They should be pretty similar -- the Jetta being roughly like the Civic sedan, and the Golf being like the Civic hatch, except that the Golf has four side doors. The VW GTi is a closer equivalent to the Civic Si, but obviously not diesel.carolyn catton wrote:was thinking of a diesel jetta/golf.
If at all possible, take your tuba case along when you look at the cars in person. That's how my family decided on a Honda Civic wagon back in '89 or so.