The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 30,100
€ 20,800
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.8
1421
1748
1934
1460
1765
1965
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1421 mm
Height
1460 mm
2660
4239
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.8
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
12.15 %
General
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.8
E81
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.8
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
1799 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.8
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
471 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
125 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L















