BMW 3 series 1996 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 27 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 530 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) | |
| 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 25 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 | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| BMW 3 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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