2022 BMW 3 Series vs. 2022 Honda Civic

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 BMW 3 Series and 2022 Honda Civic contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2022 BMW 3 Series and the 2022 Honda Civic.

When we compare the 2022 BMW 3 Series's and the 2022 Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the 2022 BMW 3 Series has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The 2022 Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the 2022 BMW 3 Series's and the 2022 Honda Civic's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Honda Civic is a better car than the 2022 BMW 3 Series.

Pricing: A used 2022 BMW 3 Series ranges from $28,190 to $51,623 while a used 2022 Honda Civic is priced between $20,975 to $28,998.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 BMW 3 Series loses 50.1 percent of its value and the 2022 Honda Civic loses 23.5 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Honda Civic retains 26.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2022 BMW 3 Series.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the BMW 3 Series is 8.6 out of 10 while the Honda Civic's quality rating is 9.0 out of 10. This results in the BMW 3 Series being ranked 3 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the Honda Civic being ranked 5 out of 43 Best Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the BMW 3 Series is 8.4 out of 10. For the Honda Civic the reliability rating is 8.8 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic a slight advantage in reliability compared to the BMW 3 Series.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 BMW 3 Series’s base engine makes 255 horsepower, and the 2022 Honda Civic base engine makes 158 horsepower. The 3 Series is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 562 miles. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 35 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles.This gives the 2022 Honda Civic the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2022 BMW 3 Series the advantage in maximum range. The 3 Series uses premium unleaded, and the Civic uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the 2022 Honda Civic has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2022 BMW 3 Series has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2022 BMW 3 Series and the 2022 Honda Civic have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.