The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. BMW 123d (07 - 12)
€ 26,900
€ 32,100
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 123d
1445
1785
1985
1421
1748
1934
1785 mm
Width
1748 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1445 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4270
2660
4239
4270 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 123d
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.9 %
General
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 123d
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 123d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 123d
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 123d
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
341 mi
Range
621 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
621 mi
BMW 123d
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).
104.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 123d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
362 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
