Honda Civic 2008 vs BMW 1 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 3 HP less power than BMW 1 series, but torque is 40 NM more than BMW 1 series. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 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 1 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 1 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Civic 2008 2.2 engine BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger. Honda Civic is 2 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 125 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so BMW 1 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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