2006 Buick Rendezvous vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Buick Rendezvous. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Buick Rendezvous would be higher. At 3,491 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Buick Rendezvous is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Buick Rendezvous (195 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Buick Rendezvous should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic.
Because 2006 Buick Rendezvous is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Buick Rendezvous 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 Buick Rendezvous (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Buick Rendezvous will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Buick Rendezvous | 2008 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Rendezvous | Civic |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3491 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
