Honda Civic 1997 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 12 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 16 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 4.32 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
| Honda Civic is 11 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
825 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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