The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
€ 28,500

€ 20,100

€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.4.
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.4
1430
1751
1933
1460
1765
1965
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1430 mm
Height
1460 mm
2660
4227
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.4
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.58 %

General
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.4
E87
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1339 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
99 bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
127 NM
Honda Civic 1.4
Performance
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.4
135 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
50 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
545 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
545 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
108 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L