BMW 1 series 2004 vs Honda Civic 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 33 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 1 series could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Insight | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.23 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 1 series is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 155 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`650 | |
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| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 3000 | 2400 | |
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