Honda Civic 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Honda Civic is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.6 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 182 HP | 85 - 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 - 300 NM | 175 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 - 10.4 seconds | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Honda Civic. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 5.8 | 4.2 - 7.9 | |
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Honda Civic petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Honda Civic equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 129 mm (5.1 inches) | 128 - 133 mm (5 - 5.2 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Civic is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1267 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`737 kg | ~ 1`891 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`225 kg | ~ 1`361 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 512 kg | ~ 530 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 12 600 | |
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