Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Honda Civic 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) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Honda Civic can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 1.6 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 310 HP | 120 - 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 400 NM | 180 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 8.2 - 10.4 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): | 4.2 - 7.9 | 3.6 - 5.8 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Honda Civic. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. 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: | 128 - 133 mm (5 - 5.2 inches) | 129 mm (5.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 25 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 1267 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 40 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`891 kg | ~ 1`737 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`361 kg | ~ 1`225 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 530 kg | ~ 512 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: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 28 200 | |
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