The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 35,400
 Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 130i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches shorter, 5.1 inches narrower and 1.8 inches lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
BMW 130i
Honda Civic Type R
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
57.7
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
73.9
81.8
68.8 in
Width
73.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
102.1
172.8
166.9 in
Length
172.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
102.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
Honda Civic Type R
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3203 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
7 lb
0.22 %
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

General

BMW 130i
Honda Civic Type R
E81
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
306 hp
Honda Civic Type R
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

BMW 130i
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
12.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.25 lb/hp
10.47 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
32 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
426 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
545 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.1 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.4 cu ft