Honda Civic Type-R (2016 – 2020) vs BMW 3 Series Sedan (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The BMW 3 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 326 hp against 320 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.8 s against 5.7 s. The Honda Civic Type-R has the higher top speed: 272 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW 3 Series Sedan uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,400 kg against 1,420 kg. At 4,633 mm, the BMW 3 Series Sedan is 76 mm longer than the Honda Civic Type-R.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2016 – 2020
|
BMW
3 Series Sedan
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | Sedan |
| Variants | 1 | 30 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 hp | 116 – 326 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 220 – 630 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 4.8 – 10.7 s |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 204 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 L/100 km | 2.1 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,557 mm | 4,633 mm |
| Width | 1,877 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,420 kg | 1,400 – 1,660 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.