The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) 130i
€ 43,300
BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17) M140i
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

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. The 130i is 3.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the M140i.
130i
M140i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
M140i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.62 %
BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)

General

130i
M140i
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

130i
M140i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
130i
254 hp
335 hp
M140i
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
130i
229 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
M140i

Performance

130i
M140i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

M140i

 REPLAY
12.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 lb/hp
130i
12.89 lb/hp
10.04 lb/hp
M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
M140i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
130i
28 mpg
30 mpg
M140i
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
414 mi
130i
388 mi
414 mi
M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
130i
161.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft