The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
€ 36,500

€ 31,900

€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.8 cm longer, 11.2 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
1434
1877
2076
1421
1765
1984
1877 mm
Width
1765 mm
2076 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2699
4557
2690
4329
4557 mm
Length
4329 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.5 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
FC
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
316 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
169 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120i
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4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.37 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
37 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
371 mi
Range
567 mi
Honda Civic Type R
371 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
108 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
145.8 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
380 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L