The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 24,300
€ 22,000
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 116i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
BMW 116i
Honda Civic 1.8
55.9
68.8
76.1
57.5
70.3
78.1
68.8 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.5 in
104.7
166.9
103.1
168.1
166.9 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Honda Civic 1.8
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2791 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3858 lb
Weight Difference:
185 lb
6.22 %
General
BMW 116i
Honda Civic 1.8
E81
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
BMW 116i
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 116i
120 hp
138 hp
Honda Civic 1.8
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
BMW 116i
136 lb‑ft
128 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
BMW 116i
Honda Civic 1.8
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.22 lb/hp
BMW 116i
24.8 lb/hp
20.22 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 116i
36 mpg
36 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
499 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1067 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft
