The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 20,100

€ 24,300

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 116i.
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 116i
57.5
69.5
77.4
55.9
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.5 in
Height
55.9 in
103.1
167.5
104.7
166.9
167.5 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 116i
2778 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
3726 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3913 lb

Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.65 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 116i
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium 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 116i
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
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 hp
120 hp
BMW 116i
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
94 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
BMW 116i
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 116i
110 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
682 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
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28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.8 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
28.06 lb/hp
24.8 lb/hp
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
41 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 116i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
545 mi
Range
499 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
499 mi
BMW 116i
Environmental Impact
108 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
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
948 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