2006 Audi S6 vs. 2007 Honda Civic

To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Audi S6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Audi S6 would be higher. At 5,204 cc (10 cylinders), 2006 Audi S6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Audi S6 (420 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Audi S6 should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic.

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 Audi S6 (732 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 558 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Audi S6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2006 Audi S6 has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Audi S6 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Audi S6 2007 Honda Civic
Make Audi Honda
Model S6 Civic
Year Released 2006 2007
Body Type Station Wagon Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5204 cc 1799 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 420 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 4200 RPM
Torque 732 Nm 174 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 12.5:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors


 

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