2006 Acura RL vs. 2005 Honda That
To start off, 2006 Acura RL is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda That. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda That would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Acura RL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Acura RL (290 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 239 more horse power than 2005 Honda That. (51 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Acura RL should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda That. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Acura RL weights approximately 755 kg more than 2005 Honda That. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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 Acura RL (347 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda That. (61 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Acura RL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda That.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Acura RL | 2005 Honda That | |
| Make | Acura | Honda |
| Model | RL | That |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3471 cc | 655 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 347 Nm | 61 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2370 mm |
