The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 26,100
€ 26,800
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 118i Automatic is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
118i Automatic
118i Steptronic
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118i Automatic
118i Steptronic
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.79 %
General
118i Automatic
118i Steptronic
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i Automatic
118i Steptronic
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
118i Automatic
141 hp
134 hp
118i Steptronic
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
118i Automatic
140 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i Steptronic
Performance
118i Automatic
118i Steptronic
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
118i Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
118i Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.87 lb/hp
118i Automatic
21.34 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
118i Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i Automatic
118i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
118i Automatic
36 mpg
46 mpg
118i Steptronic
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
499 mi
Range
634 mi
118i Automatic
499 mi
634 mi
118i Steptronic
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).
96.6 kWh
118i Automatic
125 kWh
96.6 kWh
118i Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i Automatic
118i Steptronic
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
