The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 26,100
€ 25,100
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 (07 - 12) is just 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 118i (04 - 07).
118i (07 - 12)
118i (04 - 07)
55.9
68.8
76.1
56.3
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
104.7
166.9
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
118i (07 - 12)
118i (04 - 07)
3009 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3880 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.19 %
General
118i (07 - 12)
118i (04 - 07)
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i (07 - 12)
118i (04 - 07)
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
118i (07 - 12)
141 hp
127 hp
118i (04 - 07)
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
118i (07 - 12)
140 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
118i (04 - 07)
Performance
118i (07 - 12)
118i (04 - 07)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
118i (07 - 12)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
118i (04 - 07)
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21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
118i (07 - 12)
21.34 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
118i (04 - 07)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i (07 - 12)
118i (04 - 07)
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
118i (07 - 12)
36 mpg
30 mpg
118i (04 - 07)
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
499 mi
Range
398 mi
118i (07 - 12)
499 mi
398 mi
118i (04 - 07)
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
118i (07 - 12)
125 kWh
147.7 kWh
118i (04 - 07)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i (07 - 12)
118i (04 - 07)
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
















