Honda Civic 2007 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): | no data | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 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 2007 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 2007 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: | 4.25 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 and BMW 1 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 155 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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