The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 1.2 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 130i
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
70.3
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
168.1 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 130i
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
302 lb
9.29 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 130i
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
142 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 130i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
14.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R
14.9 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
19 mpg
city
19 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
388 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
798 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft