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Background grid Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2008-2014 Honda Civic Hatchback 2005-2008
Spec height1 1.479 m 2 
+ 1.9 cm
1 1.46 m Spec height1
+ 1 cm 2
2 4.199 m Spec length
+ 4.6 cm 1 4.245 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Honda Civic 5-door Hatchback 2005 - 2008
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Honda
Civic
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 8 | 2005 - 2008
Spotted in Switzerland 18″ Mirrored image
Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 2008 - 2014
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 6 | 2008 - 2014
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonHonda Civic (FK1) 5-door Hatchback 2005 vs. Volkswagen Golf (5K) 5-door Hatchback 2008


Dimensions & Specifications | Honda Civic (FK1) 5-door Hatchback 2005 is 4.6 cm longer and 1.9 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (5K) 5-door Hatchback 2008. It has 1 cm less ground clearance and offers 4% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
424.5 cm
+4.6
Length
419.9 cm
176.5 cm
Width2
177.9 cm
+1.4
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
204.8 cm
146 cm
Height1
147.9 cm
+1.9
262 cm
+4.2
Wheelbase
257.8 cm
14 cm
Ground clearance3
15 cm
+1
1240 kg
+2%
Weight4,6
1217 kg
5
Seats max.
5
456 l
+31%
Cargo volume EU4
350 l
1352 l
+4%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1305 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 16550
Price EU7
€ 17965
+9%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3064050
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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