Honda Civic 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2002
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 23 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 33 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 315 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 125 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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