The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)
€ 20,900
€ 26,400
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
1460
1785
1985
1430
1751
1933
1785 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1460 mm
Height
1430 mm
2620
4270
2660
4227
4270 mm
Length
4227 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.53 %
General
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
545 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
471 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d
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).
117.3 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
125 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L


















