The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 27,300
€ 20,800
€ 27,300
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 120i 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 1.8.
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
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 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.3 %
General
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
E87
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
471 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
149.7 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 120i
149.7 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
456 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L
