The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
€ 34,400

€ 46,700

€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘ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. The 130i is 8.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M140i.
130i
M140i
1421
1748
1934
1411
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
M140i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.22 %

General
130i
M140i
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
130i
M140i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
130i
261 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
130i
315 NM
500 NM
M140i
Performance
130i
M140i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

M140i
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
130i
5.56 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
M140i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
38 mpg
130i
34 mpg
38 mpg
M140i
23 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
397 mi
Range
437 mi
130i
397 mi
437 mi
M140i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
140.2 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
M140i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
M140i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L