BMW 1 Series vs Honda Civic Hatchback

Key differences

  • BMW 1 Series is 186 mm (7.3 in) shorter than Honda Civic Hatchback.
  • Honda Civic Hatchback makes 22 kW (29 hp) more power than BMW 1 Series.
Gas

BMW 1 Series

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

€34,250 incl. tax

€45,079 incl. tax

€36,850 incl. tax

€35,500 incl. tax

€34,270 incl. tax

€34,050 incl. tax

€34,454 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 1 Series
Gas

Honda Civic Hatchback

Hatchback · 2027 · ICE

US$28,195 excl. tax

CA$32,300 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Honda Civic Hatchback

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Honda Civic Hatchback
  • Honda Civic Hatchback is 186 mm (7.3 in) longer than BMW 1 Series.
  • Honda Civic Hatchback is 44 mm (1.7 in) lower than BMW 1 Series.
  • Honda Civic Hatchback has a wheelbase 66 mm (2.6 in) longer than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Honda Civic Hatchback. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 1 Series is 4,361 mm (171.7 in) long and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm (105.1 in). Honda Civic Hatchback is 4,547 mm (179 in) long and 1,415 mm (55.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,736 mm (107.7 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Honda Civic Hatchback
  • Honda Civic Hatchback is 1 mm (0.04 in) wider than BMW 1 Series.
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Honda Civic Hatchback.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Honda Civic Hatchback is 1,801 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,415 mm (55.7 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 1 Series and Honda Civic Hatchback
Blue solid line: BMW 1 Series; orange dashed line: Honda Civic Hatchback.

BMW 1 Series is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,459 mm (57.4 in) high. Honda Civic Hatchback is 1,801 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,415 mm (55.7 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 1 Series Honda Civic Hatchback
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$28,195excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda Civic Hatchback
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$32,300excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Honda Civic Hatchback
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €34,250incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €45,079incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €36,850incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceSpain €35,500incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceItaly €34,270incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceBelgium €34,050incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceAustria €34,454incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 1 Series Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$10.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$12.57per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.25per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$11.99per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £16.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £19.46per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.19per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$16.59per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €12.86per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €15.04per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €14.11per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €16.50per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 114.58per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 134.00per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.15per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €15.38per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €10.50per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €12.29per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €11.89per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €13.91per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €11.73per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €13.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €10.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €12.54per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €11.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €13.60per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 105.55per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 123.44per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 105.73per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 123.65per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 11.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 13.94per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,361 mm (171.7 in)4,547 mm (179 in)
Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in)1,801 mm (70.9 in)
Height 1,459 mm (57.4 in)1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)2,736 mm (107.7 in)
Curb weight 1,465 kg1,465 kg (3,230 lb)1,350 kg1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
Performance
Power 90 kW (121 hp)112 kW (150 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 230 Nm170 lb-ft (230 Nm)Better value on this metric180 Nm133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
0-100 km/h 9.8 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 39.9 mpg (WLTP)5.9 L/100 km (WLTP)47.9 mpg34.1 mpg6.9 L/100 km (EPA)40.9 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 46.9 L
Engine size 1,499 cc1,993 cc
CO2 emissions 135 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 694 L694 L (24.5 cu ft)

BMW 1 Series

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com configure.bmw.de

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 90 (122)"; torque_nm "Max. Drehmoment in Nm 230"; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 9,8" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0446042EN/624098 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 116 Body Number of doors/seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair] | https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configure/F70/11GF -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (WLTP kombiniert) 5,9 l/100 km"; co2g_per_km "CO 2 -Emissionen (WLTP kombiniert) 135 g/km" [configurator standard configuration, wheels 17" LMR Y-Speiche 971]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Honda Civic Hatchback

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . automobiles.honda.com

Source detailsExact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; l/100km = 235.214583 / combined mpg; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004; lb x 0.45359237; gal x 3.785411784.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . automobiles.honda.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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