Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,857 lb – 2,972 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 10.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in narrower (68.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 166 lb heavier (2,915 lb vs 2,749 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 10.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 175.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 105.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 166 lb heavier (2,915 lb vs 2,749 lb)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.0 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in narrower (68.3 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHonda CivicDifference
Length164.9 in175.8 in10.8 in
Width68.3 in69.0 in0.7 in
Height56.7 in55.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase98.9 in105.3 in6.4 in
Curb weight2,915 lb2,749 lb166 lb

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