The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) 118i
€ 35,600
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) 130i
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
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 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
130i
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
BMW 118i (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.81 %
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

General

118i
130i
F21
Generation
E87
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
130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
118i
168 hp
254 hp
130i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

118i
130i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

 REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
118i
18.04 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
130i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
28 mpg
118i
40 mpg
28 mpg
130i
31 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
388 mi
118i
547 mi
388 mi
130i
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).
161.1 kWh
118i
111.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
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