The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 28,400
BMW 118i Steptronic (17 - 19) 118i
€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) 116i
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 3.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118i
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
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 (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
116i
3064 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
BMW 118i Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.87 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

118i
116i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i
116i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
118i
134 hp
120 hp
116i
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
118i
162 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

118i
116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

116i

▶ REPLAY
22.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.8 lb/hp
118i
22.87 lb/hp
24.8 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
116i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118i
46 mpg
36 mpg
116i
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
499 mi
118i
634 mi
499 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
125 kWh
118i
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft