Honda Civic Hatchback vs Volkswagen Jetta GLI: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Honda Civic Hatchback costs about $13,572 less

That's $188 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Civic Hatchback Sport✓ $1,003/moTrue cost

Jetta GLI$1,192/moTrue cost

2026 Honda Civic Hatchback

Closest matching trim: Civic Hatchback Sport

Sticker (MSRP)$32,300

+$7,570→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$39,870

+ running costs→↓− $21,827 resale

True cost$1,003/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Closest matching trim: Jetta GLI

Sticker (MSRP)$35,395

+$7,937→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$43,332

+ running costs→↓− $17,344 resale

True cost$1,192/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $32,300	$35,395	Civic Hatchback by $3,095
Freight and fees, before tax	$2,983	✓ $2,952	Jetta GLI by $31
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $4,587	$4,985	Civic Hatchback by $398
Drive-away price	✓ $39,870	$43,332	Civic Hatchback by $3,462
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $11,718	$13,559	Civic Hatchback by $1,841
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $20,390	$21,050	Civic Hatchback by $660
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,970	✓ $7,962	Jetta GLI by $1,008
Loan rate	4.49% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $4,972	$8,062	Civic Hatchback by $3,090
Lost return on your money	✓ $8,051	$9,096	Civic Hatchback by $1,045
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$21,827	−$17,344	Civic Hatchback by $4,483
Total
True cost	✓ $72,236	$85,808	Civic Hatchback by $13,572
True cost a month	✓ $1,003/mo	$1,192/mo	Civic Hatchback by $189
You pay each month	✓ $1,125/mo	$1,237/mo	Civic Hatchback by $112
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	3	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 693.8	399	—
Length	4.55 m	4.75 m	—
Ground clearance	13 cm	13 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 68%	49%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $32,300Jetta GLI $35,395Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $3,095

Freight and fees, before tax

Civic Hatchback Sport $2,983Jetta GLI ✓ $2,952Cheaper by Jetta GLI by $31

Sales tax (HST)

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $4,587Jetta GLI $4,985Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $398

Drive-away price

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $39,870Jetta GLI $43,332Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $3,462

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $11,718Jetta GLI $13,559Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $1,841

Insurance (estimate)

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $20,390Jetta GLI $21,050Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $660

Maintenance (estimate)

Civic Hatchback Sport $8,970Jetta GLI ✓ $7,962Cheaper by Jetta GLI by $1,008

Loan rate

Civic Hatchback Sport 4.49% offerJetta GLI 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $4,972Jetta GLI $8,062Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $3,090

Lost return on your money

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $8,051Jetta GLI $9,096Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $1,045

Resale after 6 yrs

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ −$21,827Jetta GLI −$17,344Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $4,483

Total

True cost

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $72,236Jetta GLI $85,808Cheaper by Civic Hatchback by $13,572

True cost a month

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $1,003/moJetta GLI $1,192/moCheaper by Civic Hatchback by $189

You pay each month

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ $1,125/moJetta GLI $1,237/moCheaper by Civic Hatchback by $112

Practical

Fuel type

Civic Hatchback Sport GasJetta GLI GasCheaper by —

Seats

Civic Hatchback Sport 5Jetta GLI 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Civic Hatchback Sport 6Jetta GLI 3Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ 693.8Jetta GLI 399Cheaper by —

Length

Civic Hatchback Sport 4.55 mJetta GLI 4.75 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Civic Hatchback Sport 13 cmJetta GLI 13 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Civic Hatchback Sport ✓ 68%Jetta GLI 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Civic Hatchback Sport 5★Jetta GLI 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Civic Hatchback from its own, the Jetta GLI typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $3,095.