The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 26,900
€ 49,800
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘ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. The 118i is 3.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the M140i.
118i
M140i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.6
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.6 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118i
M140i
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb
Weight Difference:
529 lb
14.86 %
General
118i
M140i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
M140i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
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
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
118i
141 hp
335 hp
M140i
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
118i
140 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
M140i
Performance
118i
M140i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
M140i
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21.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 lb/hp
118i
21.5 lb/hp
10.63 lb/hp
M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
M140i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
118i
36 mpg
30 mpg
M140i
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
499 mi
Range
409 mi
118i
499 mi
409 mi
M140i
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).
149.7 kWh
118i
125 kWh
149.7 kWh
M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
341 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
118i
M140i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
