Honda Civic 1998 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: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Honda Civic and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, but Honda Civic torque is 44 NM less than BMW 5 series. Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 2`005 | |
| 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 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
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