Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Civic Price, Engine Specs, Dimnsions, Features, Technology

• At the base level, the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta comes standard with 1.5-liter  EA211 turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine and the Honda Civic comes standard with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine 
• In terms of power, the new 2025 Volkswagen Jetta generates 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque while the 2025 Honda Civic produces 155 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque
• When it comes to tech, the new 2025 Volkswagen Jetta comes standard with the  MIB3 Composition Color with 8" display and the Honda Civic comes standard with a 7-inch touchscreen display 
• Stepping inside, the Volkswagen Jetta comes standard with a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the Honda Civic offers a leather wrapped steering wheel as an upgrade
• Outside, the Volkswagen Jetta comes standard with power heated side mirrors and the Honda Civic offers this feature as an upgrade.
• The Honda Civic is slightly bigger than the Volkswagen Jetta. To be particular, the Volkswagen Jetta offers 94.7 cubic feet of passenger volume and the Honda Civic offers 99.0 cubic-feet of passenger volume 

Let's start with the price first. But that's not all. Volkswagen Jetta also comes with 48 months / 50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper warranty vs 36 months / 36,000 miles for the Civic. And get that. When you purchase the Jetta you also get free maintenance for 2 years / 24,000 miles. All that makes the German sedan a great deal, don't you think. 

Both compact cars have 5 passengers seating capacity making them good family vehicles. Planning a fun family weekend away from the city? If you decide to go with the German sedan you will have enough room in the trunk for all the stuff you might need as Jetta's cargo volume is 14.1 cubic feet compared to just 11.9 cubic feet for the base model.

Want to keep your passengers entertained on a long trip? No problem. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto comes standard so you could have easy access to your favorite phone apps (Honda Civic's base model doesn't have Apple CarPlay/Android Auto). It also means fewer distractions, effortless navigation, hands-free texting, real-time reminders, and high quality streaming music. 

In conclusion, we have to say that you'll get more car for your money if you choose the Jetta because it costs less, comes with free maintenance for the first two years and has better bumber-to-bumper warranty.