The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118d (04 - 07)

€ 35,100
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) 130i
€ 23,500
BMW 118d (04 - 07) 118d
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 118d.
130i
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
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
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
118d
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.13 %
BMW 118d (04 - 07)

General

130i
118d
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

130i
118d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
130i
261 hp
120 hp
118d
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

130i
118d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
12.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.44 lb/hp
130i
12.33 lb/hp
25.44 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
118d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
130i
28 mpg
42 mpg
118d
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
555 mi
130i
397 mi
555 mi
118d
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).
115.2 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
118d
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