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Background grid Honda Civic Hatchback 2005-2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2003-2009
Spec height1 1.46 m 2
1 1.485 m Spec height1
 + 2.5 cm
+ 5.1 cm 2
+ 4.1 cm 2 4.245 m Spec length
1 4.204 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatchback 2003 - 2009
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Volkswagen
Golf
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 5 | 2003 - 2009
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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
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (1K) 5-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Honda Civic (FK1) 5-door Hatchback 2005


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (1K) 5-door Hatchback 2003 is 4.1 cm shorter and 2.5 cm higher compared to Honda Civic (FK1) 5-door Hatchback 2005. It has 5.1 cm less ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
420.4 cm
Length
424.5 cm
+4.1
175.9 cm
Width2
176.5 cm
+0.6
200.3 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
148.5 cm
+2.5
Height1
146 cm
257.8 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm
+4.2
8.9 cm
Ground clearance3
14 cm
+5.1
1202 kg
Weight4,6
1240 kg
+4%
5
Seats max.
5
350 l
Cargo volume EU4
456 l
+31%
1305 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1352 l
+4%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 17195
+4%
Price EU7
€ 16550
$ --
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).
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inch
Quick Facts
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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