The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 19,500
 Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 0.2 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.4.
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
69.5
77.4
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
103.1
167.1
166.9 in
Length
167.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.4
3053 lb
Curb Weight
2734 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
10.48 %
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)

General

BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.4
E81
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.4
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
1.3 L / 64 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
82 hp
Honda Civic 1.4
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
88 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
88 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.4

Performance

BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.4
138 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

735 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

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18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.34 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
33.34 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.4
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
526 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
Environmental Impact
125 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft