BMW 1 series 2007 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 3 HP more power than Honda Civic, but torque is 40 NM less than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 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: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
| 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 Honda Civic 2005 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 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 1 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 125 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. 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`830 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 4600 | 2000 | |
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