what should i get a VW gti or an honda civic si?

Question

does da 3 difference in horsepower make a different and i'm panning to put down 3 thousand down

Answer 1

GTI is a lot better
If you check inside or out ewerywhere is better
Couple words for 2002 models;
Vw gti has 1.8t that puts out 180 hp
Civic si has 2.0 that puts out 160 hp and less torque
Vw is german enginering
And european style too
Go for vw gti and good luck

Answer 2

Ahhh....the Civic SI ( or the "Civic Yes") or the GTI. It depends on if you're thinking about buying a new one or a used one. The older Civics, even the SI models, sounded like a wind tunnel while driving down the highway, they were very tin-can like. The new ones are a vast improvement, but still like most Honda cars are very utilitarian and uninspired. They're more appliances than anything, a mode of transportation from point A to point B.

The GTI is certainly a better driving, more comfortable car. It won't feel like you're going to lift off the road at 90 MPH like a Civic. Controls are more logically placed than in a Honda. The Volkswagen fits the driver much better than the Honda, which is usually true regarding German and Japanese cars. Again, used or new? The older GTI's were certainly nothing to snub your nose at, but the new models are absolutely phenomenal. Volkswagen DSG gear box is the stuff drivers' dreams are made of, and 2.0T FSI engine from Audi is incredibly smooth and responsive. If you're determined to have a clutch, the VW's six speed transmission in the GTI is smooth and precise. The DSG isn't available on the previous generation, neither is the 2.0T FSI. Instead the best bet would be the 1.8T with the manual transimission (the old automatics were pretty bad).

A used Honda Civic SI will probably cost you a little bit more than a GTI, but will most likely depreciate less quickly. A New Civic or GTI will cost about the same depending on options, and again the Honda will most likely hold its value better. Used the Honda will almost definitely be more reliable as long as its previous owner took good care of it, despite all of my issues with Honda's road feel and driver ergonomics they are mechanically unbeatable. I find that their biggest downfall though is that they are so dull to drive, so unengaging; whereas the Volkswagen envelopes you with the driving experience. Driver and car become connected, rather than an operator-machine relationship found in almost any Japanese car.

In the end it just depends what you're really looking for. Do you want a car that will cost the least to own (purchase price, maintenance, insurance, etc) or the car that pleases you best as a driver? Shop around, drive both, drive different cars of the same model, and see which fits best.

Answer 3

i would choose (and this is no suprise) the Volkswagen over the Honda any day. i think the honda will be cheaper to repair if something does break, but i would bet that maintinance costs would be similar.

the VW offers more style and better handling characteristics. the Honda offers amazing reliability and fuel efficiency.

but it's all a matter of personal taste, if you are going to get a 1.8l 4 cylinder turbo GTi, then the reliability is great with the motor, it's the other things on the car that might give you problems. as for tuning a VW goes, the 1.8t offers so many options (a cold air intake, exhaust and upgraded chip gives you something like 100 extra horsepower). if you are looking at the VR6 GTi, then you would be getting a car with the same motor that is in my jetta, and i can attest to the reliability of the motor...i have 95,000 miles and never a single problem, and i dont baby that car by any means.

what sold me on the Jetta was the style. once i test drove the car, the performance sealed the deal for me.

Answer 4

Nothing beats the feel of a German car. The Gti will have such a better feeling than any honda. The only way to have fun in the honda is a lot of money into it and then you still have to say above 7500 rpms and listen to it whine.

Answer 5

I prefer the GTI, in 06 and 07 they have an ipod or other mp3 player jack stock, suspension is great, if you want one of the best tiptronic automatic designs in the world, they have it with peddal shifters and a dual select gearbox (DSG) that shifts in 6 milliseconds (faster than a porsche can shift) it won vehicle of the year for 2006 and I think that is enough said right there.

Answer 6

GTI!!! My sister and her husband deals in nothing but VW and all I have to say is NO honda stands a chance!! OMG you will love the gti

Answer 7

Honda Civic si , you can get parts easier and they tend to stay on the road for longer peroids of time. I know alot of people sport honda civics nowadays and you may want to be different, but with paint and bodykits you can stand out in the crowd

Answer 8

the two are sluggish its relatively a drivers race the gti would get the si through fact it has a quicker and greater torque yet u by no ability understand additionally there are ALOT of automobiles in this budget that would blow the doorways off the two a style of automobiles

Answer 9

It is the weight of the car too. If it were my choice, I would seriously look at the Honda(and I been with VW for years). It would be easier to resell

Answer 10

VW handles great, and goes like a bat out of hell.
(German Engineering)