The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) 118i
€ 21,700
BMW 116i (07 - 09) 116i
€ 28,200
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 these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 118i is 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118i
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
116i
3031 lb
Curb Weight
2932 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3869 lb
BMW 118i (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.27 %
BMW 116i (07 - 09)

General

118i
116i
F21
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 with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
118i
168 hp
120 hp
116i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

118i
116i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.43 lb/hp
118i
18.04 lb/hp
24.43 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
116i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
41 mpg
118i
40 mpg
41 mpg
116i
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
568 mi
118i
547 mi
568 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
109.9 kWh
118i
111.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft