The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 27,500

€ 24,300

€ 27,500
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 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
118i
116i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
116i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.23 %

General
118i
116i
F20
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
116i
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
118i
134 bhp
120 bhp
116i
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
118i
240 NM
185 NM
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
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

116i
▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
118i
10.41 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
116i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118i
55 mpg
43 mpg
116i
45 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
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).
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
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L