The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 25,100
€ 29,300
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘ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. The 118i is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 118d.
118i
118d
56.3
68.9
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.4
105.9
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118i
118d
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4079 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.29 %
General
118i
118d
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
118d
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
127 hp
141 hp
118d
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
133 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d
Performance
118i
118d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
23.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.81 lb/hp
118i
23.17 lb/hp
21.81 lb/hp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
118d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
118i
30 mpg
53 mpg
118d
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
398 mi
Range
734 mi
118i
398 mi
734 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
90.4 kWh
118i
147.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
118d
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













