The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) 130i (09 - 12)
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) 130i (06 - 07)
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 (09 - 12) is just 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 130i (06 - 07).
130i (09 - 12)
130i (06 - 07)
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

130i (09 - 12)
130i (06 - 07)
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.02 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

130i (09 - 12)
130i (06 - 07)
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

130i (09 - 12)
130i (06 - 07)
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
130i (09 - 12)
254 bhp
261 bhp
130i (06 - 07)
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
130i (09 - 12)
310 NM
315 NM
130i (06 - 07)

Performance

130i (09 - 12)
130i (06 - 07)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

130i (09 - 12)

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

130i (06 - 07)

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
130i (09 - 12)
5.81 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
130i (06 - 07)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i (09 - 12)
130i (06 - 07)
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
130i (09 - 12)
33 mpg
30 mpg
130i (06 - 07)
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
350 mi
130i (09 - 12)
388 mi
350 mi
130i (06 - 07)
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).
178.2 kWh
130i (09 - 12)
161.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
130i (06 - 07)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i (09 - 12)
130i (06 - 07)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L