The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 28,700

€ 21,700

€ 28,700
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 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
118i
116i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
116i
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.92 %

General
118i
116i
F20
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
118i
168 bhp
120 bhp
116i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
118i
250 NM
160 NM
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
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

116i
▶ REPLAY
8.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
118i
8.15 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
116i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
118i
48 mpg
49 mpg
116i
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
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).
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 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L