Honda Civic 3 Doors (1991 – 1995) vs Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors (1991 – 1997): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 190 hp against 160 hp. The Honda Civic 3 Doors is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 s against 7.5 s. The Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors has the higher top speed: 224 km/h against 215 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 7.0 L/100 km. The Honda Civic 3 Doors is the lighter car, from 938 kg against 963 kg. At 4,079 mm, the Honda Civic 3 Doors is 58 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic 3 Doors
1991 – 1995
|
Volkswagen
Golf 3 Doors
1991 – 1997
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1991 – 1995 | 1991 – 1997 |
| Body style | 3 Doors · Hatchback | 3 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 4 | 13 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 160 hp | 60 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 102 – 150 Nm | 107 – 245 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 – 11.3 s | 7.5 – 17.6 s |
| Top speed | 170 – 215 km/h | 156 – 224 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 – 7.5 L/100 km | 5.0 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,079 mm | 4,021 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,689 – 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,341 mm | 1,420 – 1,425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,474 – 2,479 mm |
| Curb weight | 938 – 1,083 kg | 963 – 1,249 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.