Volkswagen Eos (2009) vs. Honda Civic (2009) Specs

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2009 Volkswagen Eos and 2009 Honda Civic Specifications

Model Year	2009	2009
Model	Volkswagen Eos	Honda Civic
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@7800 139 lb-ft@6200
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	2dr Coupe
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	104.3 in	-2.8 in
Length	173.5 in	174.8 in	-1.3 in
Width	70.5 in	68.9 in	1.6 in
Height	56.8 in	53.5 in	3.3 in
Curb Weight	3549 lb.	2877 lb.	672 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.5 in	38.0 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.7 in	53.9 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.0 in	-53 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	42.6 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.8 in	35.1 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	41.5 in	52.1 in	-10.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	49.2 in	-49.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.5 in	30.3 in	2.2 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	72.9 in (over 2 rows)	1.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.6 ft³	11.5 ft³	-4.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.5 ft³	11.5 ft³	-1 ft³

2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2009 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	unbelievable much room on the rear seats see full Honda Civic review
2008	4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Good lumbar and side support, nicely adjustable seat and wheel. Shifter is very close to the wheel. Fits me like a glove, but my wife does find the seatback slightly tall. see full Honda Civic review

2009 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Driver seat is uncomfortable. Not upright enough. Not a great seat for correct posture. see full Honda Civic review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Seats were rock hard(in summer) see full Honda Civic review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	very poor AC performance during hot weather see full Honda Civic review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	not able to fit a rear facing child seat, or very difficult to fit it. we had to even find a small size one. see full Honda Civic review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	It took me a long time to find a comfortable driving position in this car. It may because of the low seat. I was finally (mostly) successful, but it took a long time to find it, and it is very different than my typical driving position. Also, not great on long trips -- the seat is generally supportive, but it starts to break down a few hours in. see full Honda Civic review
2008	4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	No access from trunk area. Also, very strong chemical smell in vehicle...off gassing from fabrics. The prius did not have near the smell. see full Honda Civic review

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