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 1.1 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
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
167.5
104.7
166.4
167.5 in
Length
166.4 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
2778 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
3726 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4079 lb

Weight Difference:
364 lb
11.59 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 hp
161 hp
BMW 120d
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
94 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
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
682 ft
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120d
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28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
28.06 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
41 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
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