The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)

€ 35,100
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) 130i
€ 24,100
 BMW 118i (07 - 12) 118i
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 130i and the 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
130i
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
118i
3219 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3891 lb
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
8.23 %
BMW 118i (07 - 12)

General

130i
118i
E87
Generation
E81
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
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
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
130i
261 hp
141 hp
118i
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

130i
118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
118i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
39 mpg
130i
28 mpg
39 mpg
118i
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
540 mi
130i
397 mi
540 mi
118i
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).
115.6 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
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