The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Automatic (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 30,000

€ 27,800

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘ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 7.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
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
170.4
177.9 in
Length
170.4 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4112 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.09 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
175 hp
BMW 120i
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 120i
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120i
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25.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25.41 lb/hp
17.32 lb/hp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
57 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
697 mi
Range
567 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
697 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
84.3 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft









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