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Honda Civic vs BMW 3 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (184 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (32,500 £ vs 41,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Honda Civic or BMW 3 Series Touring?

Honda Civic vs BMW 3 Series Touring: Key differences

Honda Civic

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  • noticeably cheaper
  • very slightly lighter

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Civic

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Honda Civic is noticeably cheaper – starting at 32,500 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,572 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Touring uses 2.5 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Honda Civic with 4.7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

3 Series Touring

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers clearly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 184 HP. That’s roughly 346 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Honda Civic takes 7.8 s. That’s about 4.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 3 Series Touring delivers considerably more torque with 700 Nm compared to 315 Nm. That’s about 385 Nm more.

Civic

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Honda Civic is very slightly lighter – 1,517 kg compared to 1,650 kg. The difference is around 133 kg.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 3 Series Touring carries markedly more – 520 kg compared to 397 kg. That’s a difference of about 123 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,100
3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km
Honda Civic
BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Honda Civic

The Honda Civic mixes practical daily usability with a surprisingly engaging driving character, wrapping clever interior design and dependable engineering in a tidy, modern package. It’s a smart buy for drivers who want sensible reliability, a bit of fun behind the wheel, and a shape that never looks like it’s trying too hard.

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BMW 3 Series Touring

The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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Honda Civic
BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
32,500 - 35,500 £
Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.7 - 5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
co2
108 - 114 g/km
co2
57 - 233 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,517 - 1,533 kg
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
-
Length
4,713 mm
Width
1,890 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Payload
348 - 397 kg
Payload
430 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
184 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.8 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Torque
315 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
135 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Honda
Brand
BMW
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