The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 39,300
Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19) Opel Ampera-e
€ 27,500
 BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the Opel Ampera-e is 16.5 cm shorter and 17.3 cm taller.
Opel Ampera-e
BMW 118i
1594
Blueprint Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
1765
2039
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1594 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
2600
4164
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4164 mm
Length
4329 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Ampera-e
BMW 118i
1691 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2056 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
296 kg
17.5 %
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

General

Opel Ampera-e
BMW 118i
1G0F
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Opel Ampera-e
BMW 118i
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Opel Ampera-e
201 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
360 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Opel Ampera-e
360 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

Opel Ampera-e
BMW 118i
93 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera-e

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
8.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera-e
8.41 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Ampera-e
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
23 kWh✽  ( 172 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
55 mpg
Opel Ampera-e
172 MPGe
55 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
257 mi
Range
634 mi
Opel Ampera-e
257 mi
634 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
47.2 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).
96.6 kWh
Opel Ampera-e
47.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Ampera-e
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
365 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1274 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L