Three reasons to buy a 2023 Volkswagen Jetta instead of a 2023 Honda Civic

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta is one of the most appealing compact sedans in its segment. It is the only compact sedan to have been engineered in Germany, and that gives it unique driving characteristics including better-than-average handling, sharper performance, and higher overall refinement. The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta, like all Jetta models, has been particularly popular with Québec buyers for all of the reasons listed above as well as for its impressive fuel economy and wide range of features. Here, we take a look at how the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta stands out from the 2023 Honda Civic.

• Better performance

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta comes standard with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is significantly more powerful than what you find in any other compact sedan in the segment, including the 2023 Honda Civic. The 1.5-liter turbo in the Jetta delivers 158 hp along with 184 pound-feet of torque. While both the Jetta and Civic offer the same horsepower, the Civic's entry-level 2.0-liter four-cylinder powertrain offers just 138 pound-feet of torque. That means you get nearly 50 extra pound-feet of torque in the Jetta, a considerable difference which plays a huge role not just in the way the Jetta accelerates but also in how it outclasses the Civic in terms of passing.

In simple terms, the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta is simply more fun to drive and delivers better performance, quicker accelerations, and more confident passing.

• Better fuel economy for less

The Volkswagen Jetta may deliver significantly better performance than the Civic, but that does not come at the expense of fuel economy. The 2023 Jetta averages under 8 L per 100 km in the city and under 6 L per 100 km on the highway. Although the Honda Civic is also very fuel-efficient, it cannot match the Jetta when it comes to efficiency.

This means that the Jetta has a lower cost of ownership than the Civic, and if you drive a lot, you will save quite a bit on fuel. That said, the Jetta is also quite a bit less expensive than the Civic, which is surprising considering all of the features you get. This leads us to our next point.

• Impressive features that you won't find in the Civic or that will cost you more

The Volkswagen Jetta offers multiple connectivity and safety technologies as well as a wide range of standard features that are not offered or cost extra in the Civic, like heated steering and a digital instrument cluster. Moreover, you can enjoy features such as Volkswagen's suite of connected safety technology, something that you won't find in the Civic. Give us a call today to learn more about the impressive suite of features in the new Jetta and take it for a test drive. We guarantee you will be impressed.