The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
€ 36,900
€ 30,700
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
130i
118d
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
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
118d
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.73 %
General
130i
118d
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
130i
118d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
130i
254 bhp
141 bhp
118d
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
130i
310 NM
320 NM
118d
Performance
130i
118d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
130i
5.81 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
118d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
64 mpg
130i
33 mpg
64 mpg
118d
23 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
388 mi
Range
734 mi
130i
388 mi
734 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
90.4 kWh
130i
161.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L


















