Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Golf

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 156 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 167.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 156 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,991 lb)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length178.7 in167.5 in11.2 in
Width69.0 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height55.8 in57.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.2 in103.8 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,835 lb2,991 lb156 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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