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BMW 218i Coupé G42 vs Honda Civic: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2022 vs 2017 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 218i Coupé G42

2,415 €per year

7,4 L/100 km weighted · 16.10 € per 100 km · 1 113 L per year

Gap693 € per yearin favour of the Civic (−29 %)≈ 319 L petrol 95
BHonda Civic

1,722 €per year

5,3 L/100 km weighted · 11.48 € per 100 km · 794 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 218iBB · CivicGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,698 €1,899 €799 € · Civic
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,415 €1,722 €693 € · Civic
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,195 €1,582 €614 € · Civic

Cumulative saving for the Civic

1 year
693 €
3 years
2,079 €
5 years
3,466 €
10 years
6,932 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
7.1 L/100 km · 5.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
156 ch · 129 ch
Kerb weight
1,485 kg · 1,220 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Honda Civic is about 30% cheaper than the BMW 218i Coupé with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Honda Civic is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.