The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
€ 26,100

€ 26,900

€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
1421
1748
1934
1445
1785
1985
1748 mm
Width
1785 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1421 mm
Height
1445 mm
2660
4239
2620
4270
4239 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.98 %

General
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
E81
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
341 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L