The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 36,900
€ 23,000
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 130i is just 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 118i.
130i
118i
1421
1748
1934
1430
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4239
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
118i
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.53 %
General
130i
118i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual 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
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
130i
254 bhp
127 bhp
118i
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
130i
310 NM
180 NM
118i
Performance
130i
118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
130i
5.81 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
118i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
39 mpg
130i
33 mpg
39 mpg
118i
23 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
388 mi
Range
426 mi
130i
388 mi
426 mi
118i
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).
138.2 kWh
130i
161.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L

















