The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. BMW M135i (15 - 16)

€ 35,100
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) 130i
€ 42,200
BMW M135i (15 - 16) M135i
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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. The 130i is 3.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the M135i.
130i
M135i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.6
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
105.9
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
M135i
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.98 %
BMW M135i (15 - 16)

General

130i
M135i
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
M135i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
130i
261 hp
322 hp
M135i
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
M135i

Performance

130i
M135i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

M135i

 REPLAY
12.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 lb/hp
130i
12.33 lb/hp
10.3 lb/hp
M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
M135i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
29 mpg
130i
28 mpg
29 mpg
M135i
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
404 mi
130i
397 mi
404 mi
M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
M135i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft