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Background grid Honda Civic Hatchback 2010-2011 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2008-2014
Spec height1 1.46 m 2
1 1.48 m Spec height1
 + 2 cm
1 + 1 cm
2 1.785 m Spec width2
+ 0.1 cm 1 1.786 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Golf 3-door Hatchback 2008 - 2014
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Volkswagen
Golf
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 6 | 2008 - 2014
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Honda Civic 3-door Hatchback 2010 - 2011
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Honda
Civic
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 8.2 | 2010 - 2011
Spotted in Switzerland 18″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (5K) 3-door Hatchback 2008 vs. Honda Civic (FN3) 3-door Hatchback 2010


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (5K) 3-door Hatchback 2008 is 0.1 cm wider and 2 cm higher compared to Honda Civic (FN3) 3-door Hatchback 2010. It has 1 cm more ground clearance and offers 4% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
419.9 cm
Length
427 cm
+7.1
178.6 cm
+0.1
Width2
178.5 cm
204.8 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
148 cm
+2
Height1
146 cm
257.8 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm
+4.2
15 cm
+1
Ground clearance3
14 cm
1217 kg
Weight4,6
1266 kg
+4%
--
Seats max.
--
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
€ 16975
Price EU7
€ 24450
+44%
$ --
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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