Honda Civic (2014) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2013) Specs

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2014 Honda Civic and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2014	2013
Model	Honda Civic	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	1.5L I4 Hybrid OHC-2v 110 hp@5500 127 lb-ft@1000	turbocharged 1.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 170 hp@5000 184 lb-ft@1000
Transmission	CVT	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	104.4 in	0.7 in
Length	179.4 in	182.2 in	-2.8 in
Width	69.0 in	70.0 in	-1 in
Height	56.5 in	57.2 in	-0.7 in
Curb Weight	2882 lb.	3311 lb.	-429 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	14.5 gal.	-1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	38.2 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	55.2 in	1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.5 in	0.0 in	50.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.2 in	0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	37.1 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.3 in	53.6 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.4 in	0.0 in	51.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	38.1 in	-1.9 in
Total Legroom	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-1.1 in
Cargo Volume	12.5 ft³	15.5 ft³	-3 ft³

2014 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
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

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