The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 28,300
 Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 27,300
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 120i 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 120i
Honda Civic Type R
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i 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 120i 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 120i
Honda Civic Type R
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
26 lb
0.87 %
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

General

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

Engine

BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
132 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

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20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.9 lb/hp
BMW 120i
20.11 lb/hp
14.9 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
341 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
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