The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

€ 28,500
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 28,300
 Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 1.7 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
BMW 120d
Honda Civic Type R
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
68.9 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
166.4 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
Honda Civic Type R
3142 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
192 lb
6.11 %
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120d
Honda Civic Type R
E87
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
BMW 120d
161 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
251 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

BMW 120d
Honda Civic Type R
135 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

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19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.9 lb/hp
BMW 120d
19.52 lb/hp
14.9 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 120d
36 mpg
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
341 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
798 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft