The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 28,300
€ 27,300
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 4.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
1445
1785
1985
1430
1751
1933
1785 mm
Width
1751 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1445 mm
Height
1430 mm
2620
4270
2660
4227
4270 mm
Length
4227 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.89 %
General
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
393 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
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).
149.7 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
330 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L


















