The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 33,600
€ 21,700
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 116i.
130i
116i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
116i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.28 %
General
130i
116i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
130i
116i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
130i
261 bhp
120 bhp
116i
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
130i
315 NM
160 NM
116i
Performance
130i
116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
130i
5.56 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
116i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
49 mpg
130i
31 mpg
49 mpg
116i
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
358 mi
Range
568 mi
130i
358 mi
568 mi
116i
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).
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).
109.9 kWh
130i
174.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L















