The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 23,000
BMW 118i (04 - 07) 118i
€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) 130i
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 118i is just 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 130i.
118i
130i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
130i
2877 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 118i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
12.13 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

General

118i
130i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i
130i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
118i
127 hp
254 hp
130i
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
118i
133 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

118i
130i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
22.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.89 lb/hp
118i
22.65 lb/hp
12.89 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
130i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
28 mpg
118i
32 mpg
28 mpg
130i
23 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
388 mi
118i
426 mi
388 mi
130i
Environmental Impact
138.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
161.1 kWh
118i
138.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft