2019 Honda Civic Sedan vs. 2019 Volkswagen Jetta

Regardless of other changes and developments in the new vehicle lineup at dealerships like Meridian Honda, the Honda Civic Sedan remains the backbone of the fleet. For the new model year, Honda has added a new step in the trim ladder of the Civic as well as making some important changes to the available Honda infotainment system. A comparison of the 2019 Honda Civic Sedan vs. 2019 Volkswagen Jetta shows a few interesting things that will be helpful to customers in the research portion of the car-buying cycle. The 2019 Honda Civic Sedan is available five trim grades, LX, Sport, EX, EX-L and Touring. Each of these have different lists of equipment to help Meridian Honda customers find exactly what they are looking for. Anyone interested in the 2019 Civic Sedan can schedule a test drive today by calling, 601-693-4651.

There are a several commonalities between the 2019 Honda Civic Sedan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. Both vehicles have seating for up to five passengers and both the Civic and Jetta sedans have very similar dimensions for legroom for those sitting in the front and rear. However, when it comes to the quality of those vehicles’ interior features, independent reviews have widely praised the 2019 Civic Sedan. In addition to being comfortable, the online reviews like the high-quality materials used to build the passenger cabin of the 2019 Civic Sedan. Those same reviews have chided the new Jetta (which was fully redesigned for 2019) for not quite living up to the class standard. Honda has also included its suite of driver safety systems on each trim of the 2019 Civic Sedan. VW Jetta owners won’t get matching capabilities unless they opt for a top trim level.

Performance Specs

Meridian Honda customers will have a pair of power plant options to choose from when they’re considering the 2019 Honda Civic Sedan. The LX and Sport trims use a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. It will make 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. Buyers interested in the EX, EX-L and Touring trims of the 2019 Civic Sedan will be have a turbocharged, 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine to use that will employ a continuously variable transmission and produce 174 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. All versions of the 2019 VW Jetta use a turbocharged, 1.4-liter, four-cylinder engine with a six-speed manual or automatic gear-changer. It has a peak output of 147 horsepower.