The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 26,900

€ 33,300

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic Type R is 5.4 cm shorter, 2 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
1445
1785
1985
1421
1765
1984
1785 mm
Width
1765 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1445 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4270
2690
4324
4270 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.8 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
341 mi
Range
687 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L