The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 24,800

€ 28,700

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 (07 - 11) is 3.3 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
118i (07 - 11)
118i (11 - 15)
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118i (07 - 11)
118i (11 - 15)
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4023 lb

Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.46 %

General
118i (07 - 11)
118i (11 - 15)
E87
Generation
F20
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 (07 - 11)
118i (11 - 15)
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
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
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
118i (07 - 11)
141 hp
168 hp
118i (11 - 15)
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
118i (07 - 11)
140 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
118i (11 - 15)
Performance
118i (07 - 11)
118i (11 - 15)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec

118i (07 - 11)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec

118i (11 - 15)
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21.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.98 lb/hp
118i (07 - 11)
21.11 lb/hp
17.98 lb/hp
118i (11 - 15)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i (07 - 11)
118i (11 - 15)
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
118i (07 - 11)
39 mpg
40 mpg
118i (11 - 15)
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
540 mi
Range
547 mi
118i (07 - 11)
540 mi
547 mi
118i (11 - 15)
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).
111.8 kWh
118i (07 - 11)
115.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i (11 - 15)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i (07 - 11)
118i (11 - 15)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft