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Home›Consumption›BMW 118d vs BMW 116i

Consumption comparison

BMW 118d F40 vs BMW 116i F40: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

BMWDieselMost economical

118d F40

42 L · 2020

4,5 L/100km

VS
BMWPetrol

116i F40

42 L · 2020

5,8 L/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Fuel price

Petrol 95 : 1,99 €/L·Diesel : 1,75 €/L

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway

BMWPetrolMost economical

118d F40

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 218€

8,12 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 612 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
4,6 L/100km
Fuel price
1,75 €/L
Fuel used
696,0 L per year
BMWPetrol

116i F40

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

1 797€

11,98 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 903 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
6,0 L/100km
Fuel price
1,99 €/L
Fuel used
903,0 L per year
Annual gap 118d vs 116i+579 €/an≈ 291 L petrol 95

BMW 118d F40 costs 579 €/an less in energy than BMW 116i F40, over 15 000 km for this driving mix.

≈ 291 L of petrol 95 saved per year

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

579 €

≈ 291 L petrol 95

3 years

1 737 €

≈ 873 L petrol 95

5 years

2 895 €

≈ 1455 L petrol 95

10 years

5 790 €

≈ 2909 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for BMW 118d F40 versus BMW 116i F40. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual fuel cost breakdown

Projection over 15 000 km/year.

BMW

118d F40

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,75 €/L15 000 km0,081 €/km1 218 €
BMW

116i F40

Fuelkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
Annual fuel1,99 €/L15 000 km0,120 €/km1 797 €

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 118d is about 30% cheaper than the BMW 116i with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The BMW 118d is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.