The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 34,800
€ 28,200
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 130i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the 118i.
130i
118i
1421
1748
1934
1434
1799
2081
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2660
4239
2670
4319
4239 mm
Length
4319 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
118i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.86 %
General
130i
118i
E81
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
130i
118i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
130i
254 bhp
138 bhp
118i
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
130i
310 NM
220 NM
118i
Performance
130i
118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
130i
5.71 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
118i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
130i
33 mpg
53 mpg
118i
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
388 mi
Range
492 mi
130i
388 mi
492 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
100.4 kWh
130i
161.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
130i
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L


















