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2024 Honda Civic Manual
2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T S DSG
$44,795 Starting Price (MSRP)
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Sub-Model Civic Type R Sub-Model Golf GTI
Make Honda Make Volkswagen
Model Civic Model Golf
Model Year 2024 Honda Civic Type R Model Year 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Year 2024 Year 2025
MSRP $44,795 MSRP N/A
Engine 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Manual Transmission 7-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 315 hp Horsepower 262 hp
Torque 310 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm Torque 273 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
City 22 MPG City 24 MPG
Highway 28 MPG Highway 33 MPG
Combined 24 MPG Combined 27 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 12.4 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 13.2 gallons
Cruising Range City 272.8 miles Cruising Range City 316.8 miles
Cruising Range Highway 347.2 miles Cruising Range Highway 435.6 miles
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Standard Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Standard Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Standard Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Standard Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Standard HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 4 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 3,188 lbs Curb Weight 3,188 lbs
Ground Clearance 4.8 in Ground Clearance 4.7 in
Wheelbase 107.7 in Wheelbase 103.6 in
Front Wheel Size 19" x 9.5" Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5"
Rear Wheel Size 19" x 9.5" Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5"
Front Tire P265/30YR19 Front Tire P225/40HR18
Rear Tire P265/30YR19 Rear Tire P225/40HR18
Front Width 64 in Front Width 60.4 in
Max Width 74.4 in Max Width 70.4 in
Height 55.4 in Height 57.9 in
Length 180.8 in Length 168.8 in
Front Seat Headroom 39.3 in Front Seat Headroom 38.5 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 57 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 55.9 in
Front Seat Hip Room 54.3 in Front Seat Hip Room 53.4 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.3 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.2 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.1 in Rear Seat Headroom 38.1 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 53.9 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 48.9 in Rear Seat Hip Room 46.3 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 37.4 in Rear Seat Leg Room 35 in
Turning Diameter N/A Turning Diameter 35.8 ft