The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 35,700
€ 25,100
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 4227 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1430 mm tall.
130i
118i
1430
1751
1933
1430
1751
1933
1751 mm
Width
1751 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1430 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4227
2660
4227
4227 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
118i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.56 %
General
130i
118i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
130i
118i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
130i
261 bhp
127 bhp
118i
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
130i
315 NM
180 NM
118i
Performance
130i
118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
130i
5.59 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
118i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
130i
30 mpg
36 mpg
118i
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
350 mi
Range
398 mi
130i
350 mi
398 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
147.7 kWh
130i
178.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L














