The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 30,000

€ 32,600

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 7.6 inches longer, 1.3 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
69.5
78.1
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
106.2
177.9
105.9
170.2
177.9 in
Length
170.2 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4310 lb

Weight Difference:
309 lb
9.34 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
FC
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
181 hp
BMW 120d
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
280 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
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120d
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25.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.27 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25.41 lb/hp
18.27 lb/hp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
57 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
41 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
697 mi
Range
687 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
687 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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 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
1003 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft









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