Honda Civic 1999 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 21 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 137 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 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 5 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: | 4.42 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 36 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1312 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 45 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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