The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 27,900

€ 28,600

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 27.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
1434
1799
2076
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2697
4518
2660
4239
4518 mm
Length
4239 mm
2697 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.25 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
FC
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
300 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
300 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
125 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
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11.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
11.36 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
81 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
76 mpg
city
32 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
816 mi
Range
499 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
71.9 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 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
93 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
478 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1267 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L