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Sedans Volkswagen Jetta Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta
488 messages, Last post on Mar 27, 2009 at 12:44 PM
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 20, 2009 8:22 am) I would think there would not be that much difference in available equipment in Canada, though, e.g. no power locks? mirrors? cruise? floor mats (even as options)? And Canada gets features we sometimes don't get, e.g. some cars up there routinely get heated seats and mirrors but US cars don't (an example that comes to mind is the lowly Accent, that has heated seats available in Canada but not the US). Edit: I replied to your original post, not the edited version.
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Replying to: backy (Mar 20, 2009 8:30 am) I noticed errors about the VWs too, where it lists something as "not available" when its either optional or standard. But it sounds like they are WAY off on the Civic features! I wonder why, for a car site, Edmunds has so many errors in its specs for cars? BTW: I love Honda's engines and they have good handling and are sportier than most Japanese cars. But I don't like the tinny doors ... |
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Comparing a Civic to a Rabbit makes sense. Comparing a Jetta to an Accord makes sense. (I used the compare feature with a Jetta 4-cyl. against a high-end Accord 4-cyl. and they were within a couple hundred on price and almost EXACTLY the same on features) So those make sense to me ... but a Civic vs. a Jetta ... well, they're not even close in features, size, price .... I don't get it.
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Replying to: dieselbreath (Mar 20, 2009 5:49 pm) I compared a 5-cyl, manual Jetta against a 4-cyl, manual Accord. Here: /www.edmunds.com/...../VehicleComparison.... The Honda has more HP, the Jetta has more Torque, they have similar performance. And they have almost IDENTICAL features. As close to the same car as you can get. The main difference is that the Accord price is roughly $5,500 higher than the Jetta's price. |
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Replying to: dieselbreath (Mar 20, 2009 5:49 pm) Comparing a Jetta to a Civic makes sense--but be sure to compare equivalent trim levels. Comparing a Jetta to an Accord makes little sense--you are comparing a compact to a much larger car, with a full-sized interior. Also you happened to compare a loaded Accord, with leather, to a lesser-trim Jetta. No wonder the Accord cost more. Try comparing a Passat to an Accord, with similar equipment, and see what you get.
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Replying to: backy (Mar 20, 2009 7:26 pm) A base Passat has most of the features of a loaded Accord. Same with a Jetta. The Accord is a nice car, and has more room in the back seat than the Jetta, but the Jetta has a larger trunk and can handle more weight safely (better handling). The Passat doesn't compete with the Accord ... it competes with the Benz C-class and BMW 3-series. Still, I'd take an Accord over a Camry any day
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Replying to: dieselbreath (Mar 21, 2009 10:41 am) A base Jetta has a leather interior? I don't think so. A base Jetta has power seats? No. A base Jetta has 17" alloys? No. A base Jetta has a moonroof? Nope. A base Jetta has auto climate control? Nein. Seems a base Jetta is missing many features of a loaded Accord.
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Replying to: backy (Mar 21, 2009 12:18 pm) 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 21, 2009 1:28 pm) |
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Feb 19, 2009 1:31 pm)  -Paul |
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