2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Volkswagen Jetta contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2007 Honda Civic and the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.
In comparing the 2007 Honda Civic's and the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta's specifications and ratings, the 2007 Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The 2007 Volkswagen Jetta has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2007 Honda Civic's and the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta's specifications and ratings, the 2007 Honda Civic is a better car than the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.
Pricing: A used 2007 Honda Civic ranges from $3,469 to $10,833 while a used 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is priced between $2,424 to $8,007.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2007 Honda Civic loses 27.9 percent of its value and the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta loses 40.2 percent of its value. This means the 2007 Honda Civic retains 12.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Honda Civic is 8.8 out of 10 while the Volkswagen Jetta's quality rating is 8.0 out of 10. This results in the Honda Civic being ranked 4 out of 29 Best Small Cars and the Volkswagen Jetta being ranked 9 out of 29.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Honda Civic is 8.1 out of 10. For the Volkswagen Jetta the reliability rating is 7.5 out of 10. This gives the Honda Civic a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Volkswagen Jetta.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2007 Honda Civic’s base engine makes 140 horsepower, and the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta base engine makes 150 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 449 miles. The Jetta is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 406 miles. This gives the 2007 Honda Civic the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. Both models use gasoline.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2007 Honda Civic and the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
15605
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
15581
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
13995 - 17995
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
17130
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
15581
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
13995 - 17995
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
6734
Price Range:
3469 - 10833
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
5446
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
4487 - 6734
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
163
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
164112
# Good or Great Deals:
33
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
4863
Price Range:
2424 - 8007
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
5446
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
4487 - 6734
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
18
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
124296
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Honda Civic Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.8 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
9.3 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Volkswagen Jetta Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2007 Honda Civic
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
14.259308814025708
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
5.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
1.0 - 14.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.448538760297657
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
5.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
1.0 - 14.3
Honda Civic Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 29Ranking
2 out of / 9Ranking
3 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 19Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
5 out of / 7Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 19Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
15 out of / 29Volkswagen Jetta Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 19Ranking
4 out of / 9Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 19Ranking
6 out of / 9Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
18 out of / 29Ranking
19 out of / 29Ranking
21 out of / 29Ranking
25 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Coupe, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid, Natural Gas
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2007 Honda Civic Trim Levels
Not yet available
2007 Volkswagen Jetta Trim Levels
2.0T, 2.5, 2.5 PZEV, Base, Base PZEV, Fahrenheit GLI, GLI, Wolfsburg Edition, Wolfsburg Edition PZEV
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
140 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
128 foot-lbs @ 4300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.053 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
150 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
170 foot-lbs @ 3750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 34 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
343 / 449 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
5
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 28 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
276 / 406 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.4 inches
Cargo Space:
12 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.1 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2628 lbs
Width:
69 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
176.7 inches
Wheelbase:
106.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3230 lbs
Width:
70.1 inches
Height:
57.4 inches
Length:
179.3 inches
Wheelbase:
101.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P195/65R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
195/65R15
Exterior Colors
Blue
Atomic Blue Metallic / Royal Blue Pearl
Gray
Galaxy Gray Metallic
Silver
Alabaster Silver Metallic
White
Taffeta White
Black
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Campanella White
Black
Black
Red
Salsa Red
Interior Colors
Gray
Gray
Interior Colors
Gray
Anthracite
