2006 Ford Escape vs. 2006 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2006 Ford Escape and 2006 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,259 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Ford Escape is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Escape (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (111 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic.
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 Ford Escape (168 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (167 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Escape | 2006 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escape | Civic |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2259 cc | 1339 cc |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 111 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 73 L |
