Honda Civic 2007 vs BMW 1 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 193 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 72 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 13 NM more than BMW 1 series. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 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 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 1 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.23 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 5 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 1 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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