BMW 3 series 2001 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 5 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 113 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 450 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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