2006 Acura RL vs. 2006 Honda Insight
To start off, both 2006 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Insight were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,473 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Acura RL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Acura RL (290 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 2006 Honda Insight. (73 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Acura RL should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Insight.
Because 2006 Acura RL is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Insight. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Acura RL will offer significantly more control. 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 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Insight. (107 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2006 Acura RL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Insight. 2006 Acura RL has automatic transmission and 2006 Honda Insight has manual transmission. 2006 Honda Insight will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Acura RL will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Acura RL | 2006 Honda Insight | |
Make | Acura | Honda |
Model | RL | Insight |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3473 cc | 999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 290 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 347 Nm | 107 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 3.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 3.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 3.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 40 L |