The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 25,100
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 10.7 inches shorter, 1.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
68.9 in
Width
70.4 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
56.3 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
166.4 in
Length
177.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
875 lb
22.92 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
E87
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
127 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
133 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
127 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
23.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 118i
23.17 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
30 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
30 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
398 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
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).
43.9 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Opel Ampera E-REV
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft