The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 22,000
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08) Honda Civic 1.8
€ 33,400
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Honda Civic 1.8 is 2.1 inches shorter, 0.8 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
70.3
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
70.3 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
57.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
168.1 in
Length
170.2 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
2791 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
406 lb
12.7 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 hp
181 hp
BMW 120d
128 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
128 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 120d

Performance

Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

 REPLAY
20.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.8
20.22 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
36 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 120d
28 mpg
city
48 mpg
44 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
769 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
478 mi
769 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).
86.4 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
123.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.8
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1067 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft