Honda City vs BMW 3 Series [2010-2012]

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and BMW 3 Series [2010-2012]. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and BMW 3 Series [2010-2012] price is Rs. 30.43 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and BMW 3 Series [2010-2012] is available in 1997 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and 3 Series [2010-2012] provides the mileage of 12.05 kmpl.

City vs 3 Series [2010-2012] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	3 Series [2010-2012]
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 30.43 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1997 cc
Power	119 bhp	184 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW 3 Series [2010-2012]

320i

Rs. 30.43 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

BMW 3 Series [2010-2012]

320i

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	184 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	270 Nm @ 1250 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details	12.05View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	712
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Automatic - 8 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Alloy
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	255 / 55 R16
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	255 / 55 R16

Features

Safety

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Partial
Parking Sensors	Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	3	1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Driver
One Touch Up	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4	6
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	Not Applicable	2 Din
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Golden Brown Metallic	Black
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Impherial Blue Brilliant Effect
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Black Sapphire
	Platinum White Pearl	Sparkling Bronze
		Mineral Grey
		Havanna
		Liquid Blue
		Melbourne Red
		Galcier Silver
		Orion Silver
		Mineral White
		Alpine White

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City vs 3 Series [2010-2012] Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Honda City and BMW 3 Series [2010-2012]?

Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and BMW 3 Series [2010-2012] price is Rs. 30.43 Lakh. Hence Honda City is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between City and 3 Series [2010-2012] is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, mileage of City is 17.8kmpl and for the 320i variant, mileage of 3 Series [2010-2012] is 12.05kmpl. Thus making City the most fuel efficient as compared to 3 Series [2010-2012]

Q: How is the performance of City compared to 3 Series [2010-2012]?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119 bhp @ 6600 rpm of power and 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque. For the 320i variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of 3 Series [2010-2012] produces 184 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 270 Nm @ 1250 rpm of torque.

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Honda City vs BMW 3 Series [2010-2012]

Length (mm)	4574	4624
Width (mm)	1748	2031
Height (mm)	1489	1429
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2810
Ground Clearance (mm)		140
Kerb Weight (kg)		1560

Doors (Doors)	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
Airbags	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Co-Driver Only
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers