The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 28,300
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

ⓘ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 1.2 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the BMW 120d.
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 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 (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 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 120d
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4112 lb
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
225 lb
7.09 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 hp
175 hp
BMW 120d
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
142 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 120d

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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14.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.14 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R
14.9 lb/hp
18.14 lb/hp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
19 mpg
city
40 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
674 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
674 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).
96.7 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120d
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