2007 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. (140 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Jetta.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (188 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2009 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2009 Volkswagen Jetta | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Jetta |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 188 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.4 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |