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Honda Civic (2011) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Honda Civic and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta specs.

2011 Honda Civic and 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year 2011 2012  
Model Honda Civic Volkswagen Jetta  
Engine 2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
147 kW@7800
188 Nm@6200
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
147 kW@5100
281 Nm@1700
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,700 mm 2,652 mm 0 mm
Length 4,488 mm 4,628 mm 0 mm
Width 1,753 mm 1,778 mm 0 mm
Height 1,435 mm 1,453 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,321 kg 1,432 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 50 L 55 L -5 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,001 mm 970 mm -969 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,364 mm 1,402 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,318 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,072 mm 1,046 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 950 mm 942 mm 8 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,331 mm 1,361 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,295 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 879 mm 968 mm -89 mm
Total Legroom 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) -1 mm
Cargo Volume 340 L 439 L -99 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Civic

2011 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review
2011 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
While the Jetta is extremely roomy and comfortable, the center console is slightly too close and can interfere with the driver's right knee and calf. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 
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