The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. BMW 116i (11 - 15)

€ 35,100
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) 130i
€ 25,200
BMW 116i (11 - 15) 116i
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

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. Both cars are the same height, but the 130i is 3.3 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
130i
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
116i
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.15 %
BMW 116i (11 - 15)

General

130i
116i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

130i
116i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
130i
261 hp
134 hp
116i
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

130i
116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
12.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.54 lb/hp
130i
12.33 lb/hp
22.54 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
116i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
130i
28 mpg
42 mpg
116i
19 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
577 mi
130i
397 mi
577 mi
116i
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).
106.1 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft