Honda Civic 2001 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 5 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 13 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.3 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 440 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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