BMW 3 series 1993 vs Honda Civic 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 12 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 16 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Civic) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 825 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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