The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 26,900

€ 25,800

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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 is 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
118i
116i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
116i
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.73 %

General
118i
116i
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
118i
141 bhp
134 bhp
116i
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
118i
190 NM
220 NM
116i
Performance
118i
116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

116i
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.19 kg/bhp
118i
9.75 kg/bhp
10.19 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
116i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118i
43 mpg
50 mpg
116i
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
567 mi
118i
499 mi
567 mi
116i
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).
108 kWh
118i
125 kWh
108 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L