The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 28,600
€ 22,100
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
BMW 120i
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 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.4 %
General
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
E81
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
138 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
40 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
437 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
437 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
134.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L


















