The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 30,000

€ 30,100

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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 11 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
56.5
70.8
81.7
55.9
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
106.2
177.9
104.7
166.9
177.9 in
Length
166.9 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.54 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
FC
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
175 hp
BMW 120d
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 120d
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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25.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.14 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25.41 lb/hp
18.14 lb/hp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
57 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
35 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
697 mi
Range
598 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
109.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft









35.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft