The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118d (04 - 07)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) 118i
€ 23,500
BMW 118d (04 - 07) 118d
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 118i is just 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 118d.
118i
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
118d
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.44 %
BMW 118d (04 - 07)

General

118i
118d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium 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
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
141 hp
120 hp
118d
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
118i
140 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

118i
118d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.44 lb/hp
118i
21.34 lb/hp
25.44 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
118d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
118i
36 mpg
42 mpg
118d
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
555 mi
118i
499 mi
555 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
115.2 kWh
118i
125 kWh
115.2 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft