The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 20,100

€ 28,500

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 2.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
1460
1765
1965
1430
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1460 mm
Height
1430 mm
2620
4255
2660
4227
4255 mm
Length
4227 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.58 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
110 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.73 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
50 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
545 mi
Range
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d
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).
135.8 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L