The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 30,300
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) 118i
€ 25,000
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11) 116d
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118i
116d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
116d
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.72 %
BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)

General

118i
116d
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118i
116d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
168 hp
113 hp
116d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
116d

Performance

118i
116d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

116d

 REPLAY
18.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.92 lb/hp
118i
18.24 lb/hp
26.92 lb/hp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
116d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
52 mpg
118i
41 mpg
52 mpg
116d
32 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
704 mi
118i
557 mi
704 mi
116d
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
92.5 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
116d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft