The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 24,100
€ 21,700
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 118i and the 116i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118i
116i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
118i
116i
2954 lb
Curb Weight
2932 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3869 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.74 %
General
118i
116i
E81
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
116i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
118i
141 hp
120 hp
116i
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
118i
140 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
116i
Performance
118i
116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
20.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.43 lb/hp
118i
20.95 lb/hp
24.43 lb/hp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
116i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
118i
39 mpg
41 mpg
116i
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
540 mi
Range
568 mi
118i
540 mi
568 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
118i
115.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
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
