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Spec height¹ 55.5 in 2
+ 3.15 in

1 52.4 in Spec height¹

2 63.4 in Spec width²

+ 2.76 in 1 66.1 in Spec width²

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Honda

Civic

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1987 - 1991

Photographed in the USA 15″ AK Quality

Volkswagen

Golf

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 1.2 | 1980 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 13″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonHonda Civic 3-door Hatchback 1987 vs. Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback 1980

Dimensions & Specifications | Honda Civic 3-door Hatchback 1987 is 2.76 in wider and 3.15 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback 1980. It offers 62% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

156.1 in

+5.9

Length

150.2 in

66.1 in

+2.7

Width²

63.4 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

52.4 in

Height¹

55.5 in

+3.1

98.4 in

+3.9

Wheelbase

94.5 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

1834.2 lbs

+11%

Weight^4,⁶

1653.5 lbs

Seats max.

6.9 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

11.3 cu ft

+64%

11.9 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

30.7 cu ft

+158%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 8533

+53%

Price EU⁷

€ 5600

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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