2015 Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Civic - Tallahassee, FL

2015 Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Civic

Capital Volkswagen customers that visit our Tallahassee, Florida dealership often ask our automotive experts to compare the Volkswagen Jetta to the Honda Civic. Well, the 2015 Jetta has pushed aside the Civic by gaining critical acclaim from national publications such as U.S. News & World Report. The highly regarded nationally circulated magazine named the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta as one of the most affordable European sedans available in the United States. On top of other venerated awards, the 2015 Jetta earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award for structural enhancements that protect passengers.

Let's review the standard performance specifications for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Honda Civic:

2015 Volkswagen Jetta Review

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Volkswagen made several changes to the 2015 Jetta to push the high perofmrance vehicle to the top of its segment. Front and rear seat styling modifications give the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta a more luxurious appearance. Improve seat materials and new electronic features highlight the differences between the 2015 Jetta and Civic. Volkswagen has developed an updated TDI diesel engine that generates more power, while not sacrificing fuel economy numbers.

Performance

While it's true the standard 2015 Honda Civic engine generates more horsepower and torque than the horsepower and torque generated by the standard 2015 Jetta engine, Volkswagen gives our Tallahassee, FL customers the option to choose the more powerful 1.8-liter turbocharged engine. The larger 2015 Jetta engine delivers 170 horsepower and 183 pounds-feet of torque to overtake the 2015 Civic in the performance category. Volkswagen pairs the Jetta engines with a five-speed manual transmission that gives drivers more control over speed and acceleration. The Honda Civic's continuously variable-speed automatic transmission simply does not match the performance of the Volkswagen Jetta's five-speed manual transmission. Volkswagen offers a Jetta hybrid that blows the fuel economy numbers produced by the 2015 Honda Civic out of the water. With both the 2015 Jetta and Civic costing about the same, our good friends from greater Tallahassee receive much more value from the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta.

Safety

It takes cutting edge safety technology to earn the exclusive Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS. The 2015 Jetta comes with Traction and Stability Control that automatically adjusts vehicle position to ensure agility and balance. Active front head restraints prevent whiplash caused by strong collisions. Side curtain airbags protect the ribcage and internal organs. All of the safety features seem standard for most compact cars, but Volkswagen takes safety technology to the next level with its proprietary Car Net Telematics system. The safety system includes automatic crash notification, emergency roadside assistance, and geo fencing, which represents a novel tool that allows parents to set geographic boundaries for teenage drivers. Jetta out performs the Civic in emergency braking tests, as the compact car comes to a stop from 60 miles per hour within 118 feet.

Interior

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta defies conventional compact car thinking when it comes to interior space. Tall passengers have plenty of room to stretch their arms and legs, without invading the space of other passengers. Large back seats tower over the size of competing compact car back seats, especially the 2015 Honda Civic. The 2015 Civic receives negative feedback for the confining space that cramps back seat passengers. Volkswagen's roomy interior design for the 2015 Jetta makes the compact car the perfect vehicle for families to drive during extended vacations. The 15.7 cubic feet of trunk space provides ample storage capacity for camping gear and sporting equipment.