The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
€ 31,800

€ 36,500

€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 22.8 cm shorter, 11.2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
1421
1765
1984
1434
1877
2076
1765 mm
Width
1877 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2690
4329
2699
4557
4329 mm
Length
4557 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.83 %

General
BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
F21
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
316 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
169 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
587 mi
Range
371 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
371 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data