The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 35,400
 Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches shorter, 5.1 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
57.7
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
73.9
81.8
68.8 in
Width
73.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
102.1
172.8
166.9 in
Length
172.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
102.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3203 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
172 lb
5.37 %
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

General

BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
E87
Generation
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 Type R
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
306 hp
Honda Civic Type R
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

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21.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.5 lb/hp
10.47 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
32 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
426 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
426 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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
545 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.1 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.4 cu ft