The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 25,400

€ 24,500

€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 3.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118i
116i
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
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
105.9
170.4
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
118i
116i
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3946 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.08 %

General
118i
116i
F20
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 automatic transmission
Engine
118i
116i
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
118i
134 hp
120 hp
116i
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
118i
162 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
116i
Performance
118i
116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
512 ft
0.000 sec

116i
▶ REPLAY
22.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.08 lb/hp
118i
22.7 lb/hp
25.08 lb/hp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
116i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
118i
44 mpg
37 mpg
116i
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
610 mi
Range
514 mi
118i
610 mi
514 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
121.2 kWh
118i
100.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 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