2004 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2006 Mini Cooper is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,671 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mini Cooper (168 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mini Cooper should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda Civic weights approximately 9 kg more than 2006 Mini Cooper.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Mini Cooper (220 Nm) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (151 Nm). This means 2006 Mini Cooper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2006 Mini Cooper | |
Make | Honda | Mini |
Model | Civic | Cooper |
Year Released | 2004 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1671 cc | 1596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 220 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 85.8 mm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1125 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.5 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |