BMW 218D vs Honda CR-Z

The CR-Z costs less to run, by the official figures: about $220 a year less in Australia.

Honda CR-Z

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 218DHonda CR-Z

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,428
$1,203 (better)
New Zealand
$1,156 (better)
$1,452
United Kingdom
£1,010
£882 (better)
United States
$1,598
$1,122 (better)

Official figures

Uses
4.5 L/100km
4.5 L/100km
On a full tank
1,136 km (better)
891 km

Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
468 L (better)
225 L
Length
4,342 mm
4,080 mm
Weight
1,445 kg
1,198 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
1.5 L 4-cylinder hybrid
Power
110 kW (better)
91 kW
Torque
330 Nm
–
Gearbox
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

218D or CR-Z?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 218D or the Honda CR-Z?

The Honda CR-Z: about $220 a year less in Australia than the BMW 218D at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW 218D or the Honda CR-Z?

The BMW 218D, at 468 L to the Honda CR-Z's 225 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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