The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118i (17 - 19)
€ 35,100
€ 26,300
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
130i
118i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
118i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.82 %
General
130i
118i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
130i
118i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
130i
261 bhp
134 bhp
118i
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
130i
315 NM
220 NM
118i
Performance
130i
118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
130i
5.59 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
118i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
130i
34 mpg
53 mpg
118i
23 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
397 mi
Range
610 mi
130i
397 mi
610 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L

















