2006 Ford Freestar 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 Ford Freestar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Freestar would be higher. At 3,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (197 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2006 Ford Freestar. (194 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Freestar.
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 Freestar (330 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (188 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Freestar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2006 Ford Freestar 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 Ford Freestar will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Freestar | 2007 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Freestar | Civic |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3900 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 194 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 50 L |
