The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 118i
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) 130i
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 130i.
118i
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 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 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
130i
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.81 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

118i
130i
E87
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
130i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
118i
141 hp
261 hp
130i
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
118i
140 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

118i
130i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
21.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
118i
21.5 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
130i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
25 mpg
118i
36 mpg
25 mpg
130i
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
350 mi
118i
499 mi
350 mi
130i
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).
178.2 kWh
118i
125 kWh
178.2 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft