The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i (12 - 15) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 39,900
BMW M135i (12 - 15) M135i
€ 25,000
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) 116i
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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 M135i is 3.3 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 116i.
M135i
116i
55.6
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M135i
116i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3935 lb
BMW M135i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
9.34 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)

General

M135i
116i
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M135i
116i
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
M135i
316 hp
120 hp
116i
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
M135i
332 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

M135i
116i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

M135i

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
10.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.98 lb/hp
M135i
10.47 lb/hp
24.98 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M135i
116i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
36 mpg
M135i
29 mpg
36 mpg
116i
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
499 mi
M135i
404 mi
499 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
125 kWh
M135i
151.6 kWh
125 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M135i
116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft