The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 19,500
€ 27,300
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.4 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.7 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120i
57.5
69.5
77.4
56.3
68.9
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.9 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.5 in
Height
56.3 in
103.1
167.1
104.7
166.4
167.1 in
Length
166.4 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120i
2734 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3913 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
8.16 %
General
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120i
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
82 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
82 hp
148 hp
BMW 120i
88 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
88 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
BMW 120i
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120i
106 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
735 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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33.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
33.34 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
40 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 120i
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
526 mi
Range
393 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
149.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
904 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft
