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BMW i3 vs Honda Civic Type R (2021)

Price gap, MSRP

$10,405

Car 1

Car 2

i3Civic Type RMSRP$48,300$37,895Cargo, max36.9 cu ft46.2 cu ftRear legroom31.9 in35.9 inFront legroom40.5 in42.3 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
i3 120 Ah w/Range Extender RWD vs Civic Type R FWD
Measurei3Civic Type RWinner
MSRP$48,300$37,895Civic Type R
Horsepower170 hpN/AN/A
Torque184 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined100 mpg25 mpg to 36 mpgN/A
EV range0 mi to 153 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max36.9 cu ft46.2 cu ftCivic Type R
Cargo, seats up15.1 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom31.9 in35.9 inCivic Type R
Front legroom40.5 in42.3 inCivic Type R
Length158.3 in179.4 inNot scored
Width69.9 in74.0 inNot scored
Curb weight3,276 lb3,098 lbNot scored
Seats4N/AN/A
Ground clearance5.5 inN/AN/A
0-60 mphN/A5.0 s publishedN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 mii3

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
i3 120 Ah w/Range Extender RWD
$48,300		Civic Type R Limited Edition FWD
$43,995		$4,305
Civic Type R FWD
$37,895		i3 120 Ah RWD
$44,450		$6,555

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Costi3Civic Type R
MSRP$48,300$37,895
Fuel or charging, 1 year$384N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$2,304N/A
Total, 6 years$50,604N/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Civic Type R wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCivic Type R22%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceCivic Type R20%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked