Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.8 in shorter (167.5 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 136 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 14.8 in shorter (167.5 in vs 182.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 136 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 14.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHonda CivicDifference
Length167.5 in182.3 in14.8 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height57.2 in55.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,826 lb136 lb

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