The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) 130i
€ 26,400
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) 118d
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

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 118d are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
130i
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
118d
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.41 %
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)

General

130i
118d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

130i
118d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
130i
261 hp
141 hp
118d
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

130i
118d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
12.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.81 lb/hp
130i
12.46 lb/hp
21.81 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
118d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
52 mpg
130i
28 mpg
52 mpg
118d
19 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
704 mi
130i
397 mi
704 mi
118d
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).
92.5 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft