Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.0 in shorter (165.4 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.3 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 264 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 264 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.0 in shorter (165.4 in vs 176.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.3 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHonda CivicDifference
Length165.4 in176.4 in11.0 in
Width70.3 in69.0 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in55.8 in2.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in105.3 in3.8 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,035 lb2,771 lb264 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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