2006 Ford Expedition vs. 2006 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2006 Ford Expedition 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 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Expedition (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1270 kg more than 2006 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Ford Expedition is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Ford Expedition 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 Ford Expedition (496 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Expedition | 2006 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Expedition | Civic |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 1803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 496 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 1586 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 50 L |
