The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 35,600
€ 25,100
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 118i.
130i
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
56.3
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
104.7
166.9
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
130i
118i
3219 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3880 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.57 %
General
130i
118i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
130i
118i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
130i
254 hp
127 hp
118i
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
130i
229 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
130i
118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
130i
12.67 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
118i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
130i
28 mpg
30 mpg
118i
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
388 mi
Range
398 mi
130i
388 mi
398 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).
147.7 kWh
130i
161.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft
