The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 22,000

€ 30,100

€ 22,000
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 1.8 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
1460
1785
1985
1421
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1460 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4270
2660
4239
4270 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
1266 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
174 kg
12.08 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
478 mi
Range
598 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
123.1 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 1.8
123.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
484 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L