The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 (09 - 11)
€ 26,100
€ 16,800
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.4.
BMW 118i
Honda Civic 1.4
55.9
68.8
76.1
57.5
69.5
77.4
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.5 in
104.7
166.9
103.1
167.5
166.9 in
Length
167.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Honda Civic 1.4
3009 lb
Curb Weight
2771 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3726 lb
Weight Difference:
238 lb
7.91 %
General
BMW 118i
Honda Civic 1.4
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Honda Civic 1.4
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
1.3 L / 64 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
99 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
94 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4
Performance
BMW 118i
Honda Civic 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
594 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.4
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21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.99 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
27.99 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
499 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
955 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft
