The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 27,800
€ 30,000
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
55.9
69.5
78.1
56.5
70.8
81.7
69.5 in
Width
70.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
105.9
170.4
106.2
177.9
170.4 in
Length
177.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
106.2 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3031 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4101 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.09 %
General
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
F21
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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17.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.41 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.32 lb/hp
25.41 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
57 mpg
BMW 120i
41 mpg
57 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
567 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
697 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
108 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
84.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft









34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.9 cu ft
















