The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
€ 27,200
€ 42,900
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
55.9
69.5
78.1
56.7
70.4
83.7
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
105.9
170.4
105.7
177.1
170.4 in
Length
177.1 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4707 lb
Weight Difference:
776 lb
20.32 %
General
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
F20
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
134 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
162 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV
Performance
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
130 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
Opel Ampera E-REV
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22.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 118i
22.7 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽
( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 118i
40 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
547 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
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).
43.9 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft








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














