2009 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Volkswagen Jetta

To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Volkswagen Jetta would be higher. At 2,480 cc (5 cylinders), 2008 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta (170 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 111 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta.

Because 2008 Volkswagen Jetta is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta will offer significantly more control. 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, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta (240 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Civic 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Civic Jetta
Year Released 2009 2008
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1797 cc 2480 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 140 HP 170 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 240 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 3750 RPM
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1461 kg 1350 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4560 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 2580 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.5 L/100km 8.3 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.4 L/100km 10.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.1 L/100km 9.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 55 L


 

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