The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11)
€ 32,900
€ 20,800
€ 32,900
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 123d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
BMW 123d
Honda Civic 1.8
55.9
68.8
76.1
57.5
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
104.7
166.9
103.1
167.5
166.9 in
Length
167.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
Honda Civic 1.8
3296 lb
Curb Weight
2789 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3858 lb
Weight Difference:
507 lb
15.38 %
General
BMW 123d
Honda Civic 1.8
E87
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 123d
201 hp
138 hp
Honda Civic 1.8
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
BMW 123d
295 lb‑ft
128 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
BMW 123d
Honda Civic 1.8
148 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
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16.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.21 lb/hp
BMW 123d
16.4 lb/hp
20.21 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 123d
46 mpg
36 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
621 mi
Range
471 mi
BMW 123d
621 mi
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 123d
104.9 kWh
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft
