The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 116d (09 - 12)

€ 33,600
BMW 130i (05 - 07) 130i
€ 24,200
BMW 116d (09 - 12) 116d
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 130i is just 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 116d.
130i
116d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
116d
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 130i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.51 %
BMW 116d (09 - 12)

General

130i
116d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

130i
116d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
130i
261 hp
113 hp
116d
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
116d

Performance

130i
116d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

116d

▶ REPLAY
12.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.73 lb/hp
130i
12.25 lb/hp
26.73 lb/hp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
116d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
52 mpg
130i
26 mpg
52 mpg
116d
17 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
358 mi
Range
704 mi
130i
358 mi
704 mi
116d
Environmental Impact
174.3 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
130i
174.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
116d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft