The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 20,900
€ 26,900
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.8 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 118i
57.5
70.3
78.1
55.9
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.5 in
Height
55.9 in
103.1
168.1
104.7
166.9
168.1 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 118i
2791 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3968 lb
Weight Difference:
240 lb
7.92 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 118i
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 118i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 hp
141 hp
BMW 118i
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
128 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 118i
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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20.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.5 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8
20.22 lb/hp
21.5 lb/hp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
36 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
43 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
471 mi
Range
499 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
471 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.8
125 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1067 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
