Honda Civic 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 105 HP | 193 HP | |
Torque: | 140 NM | 280 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 88 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 140 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
750 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
600 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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: | 4.46 m | 4.49 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.38 m | 1.37 m | |
Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 410 litres | |
Honda Civic has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`895 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 1200 | 3000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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