2010 BMW 335 vs. 2010 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2010 BMW 335 and 2010 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 BMW 335 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 335 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (113 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 335 weights approximately 385 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 BMW 335 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 BMW 335 will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 BMW 335 (406 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 2010 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2010 BMW 335 has manual transmission. 2010 BMW 335 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 BMW 335 2010 Honda Civic
Make BMW Honda
Model 335 Civic
Year Released 2010 2010
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3000 cc 1800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 113 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 406 Nm 148 Nm
Torque RPM 1400 RPM 4300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Natural Gas (CNG)
Drive Type AWD Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1705 kg 1320 kg
Vehicle Length 4600 mm 4503 mm
Vehicle Width 1783 mm 1753 mm
Vehicle Height 1369 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase Size 2761 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 30 L


 

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