2006 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, both 2006 Honda Civic and 2006 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 67 kg more than 2006 Mercury Mountaineer.
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 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2006 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2006 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Civic | 2006 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Civic | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1803 cc | 3996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1992 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 85 L |