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2012 Honda Civic Si

4dr Sedan

2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door

4dr Hatchback
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2012 Honda Civic
(2012 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan shown)
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2012 Volkswagen GTI
(2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4dr Hatchback shown)
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $21,315*    $23,151*
MSRP $22,555 $24,595
Destination Charge $790 $770
Invoice Price $20,956 $23,611
Total List Price $23,345 $25,365
Available Engines 201-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (premium) 200-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium)
Available Transmissions 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 22 mpg 21 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 31 mpg 31 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data    
Other, Overall Rollover Rating
Side - Pole, Side - Pole -
Side, Rear Seat -
Overall, Overall -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) -
Front, Overall Front -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) -
Front, Driver's -
Side, Front Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier -
Front, Passenger's -
Side, Overall Side -
IIHS Crash Test Data    
Side, Driver Torso Good Good
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Marginal
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good
Side, Overall Side Good Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good
Overview 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 7, amplifier, theft deterrent, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 8, theft deterrent, window grid diversity antenna
Available:
amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
N/A Available:
theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls
Interior 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Air conditioning, front manual manual
Air filter Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard
Cargo concealed storage N/A Standard
Cargo net Available N/A
Cargo tie downs N/A Standard
Clock in-dash in-dash
Compass N/A Standard
Cruise control Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/aluminum leather/aluminum
12V DC power outlet 2 2
Overhead console N/A mini with storage
Floor console full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power
Rear windows power power
1-Touch Window Up driver front and rear
1-Touch Window Down driver front and rear
Instrumentation digital/analog analog
Driver information center Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard
Water temp gauge N/A Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard N/A
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox N/A Standard
Lighting - map lights front front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors N/A driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release mechanical power
Remote trunk release mechanical power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 1 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather/metal-look leather
Seats 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Front seat type sport sport
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 6-way
Lumbar support N/A driver and passenger
Front armrests center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard with pass-thru
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim cloth premium cloth
Entertainment 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Radio Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A
CD player in-dash mounted single Standard:
in-dash mounted single
N/A Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc
MP3 capability Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Available
Voice recognition Available N/A
Speakers 7 8
Amplifier Standard N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard
Navigation system Available:
with voice activation		 Available
1st row LCD screen Standard:
1		 Available:
1
Available:
2		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front
Headlights halogen Standard:
halogen
N/A Available:
high intensity low/high beam
Exterior light control fully automatic N/A
Delay off headlamps Standard N/A
Headlight washer Standard N/A
Daytime running lights Standard Standard
Directionally adaptive headlights N/A Available
Illuminated entry Standard Standard
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Panic alarm Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard
First aid kit Available Available
Theft deterrent radio Standard Standard
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) N/A 36/36,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) N/A 36/36,000
Exterior 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Antenna window grid window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Bodyside moldings Available:
body-colored		 Available:
black
Grille trim black black
Fog/driving lights front front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door trunk liftgate
Tinted windows light light
Rear window type fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors N/A Standard
Sunroof 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler wing lip
Tires Standard:
P215/45VR17.0 BSW performance AS		 P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS
Available:
P215/45WR17.0 BSW performance		 N/A
Wheels Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 18" silver aluminum
Available:
18" silver aluminum		 N/A
Available:
silver aluminum		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel full-size steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers N/A fixed interval
Mud flaps Available Available
Mechanical 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Engine 2.4L I-4 2.0L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger N/A intercooled turbo
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater Available N/A
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard
Suspension tuning sport sport
Front suspension type strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic N/A Available
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
N/A Available:
6-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio 4.76 Standard:
3.94
N/A Available:
4.06
Locking/limited slip differential Standard Standard
Specifications 2012 Honda Civic Si 2012 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door
Exterior length 177.3 " 165.8 "
Exterior body width 69.0 " 70.0 "
Exterior height 56.5 " 57.8 "
Engine 2.4L I-4 2.0L I-4
Horsepower 201 @ 7,000 rpm 200 @ 5,100 rpm
Torque 170 @ 4,400 rpm 207 @ 1,700 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard N/A
Fuel economy - city 22 mpg 21 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 31 mpg 31 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.43 / 3.90 " 3.25 / 3.65 "
Curb weight Standard:
2,895 lbs.		 Standard:
3,113 lbs.
Available:
2,917 lbs.		 Available:
3,160 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) N/A Standard:
4,256 lbs.
N/A Available:
4,300 lbs.
Payload N/A Standard:
997 lbs.
N/A Available:
994 lbs.
Wheelbase 105.1 " 101.5 "
Front track 59.0 " 60.4 "
Rear track 59.9 " 59.7 "
Turning radius 17.7 ' 17.9 '
Drag coefficient N/A .32
Front legroom 42.0 " 41.2 "
Rear legroom 36.2 " 35.5 "
Front headroom 37.9 " 39.3 "
Rear headroom 36.2 " 38.5 "
Front hiproom 50.5 " N/A
Rear hiproom 51.4 " N/A
Front shoulder room 56.6 " 54.7 "
Rear shoulder room 53.3 " 54.6 "
Luggage volume 12.5 cu.ft. 14.7 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 12.5 cu.ft. 46.0 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 92 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 13.2 gal. 14.5 gal.