2006 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Nissan 350Z
To start off, both 2006 Honda Civic and 2006 Nissan 350Z were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Nissan 350Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Nissan 350Z (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (139 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 460 kg more than 2006 Nissan 350Z.
Because 2006 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Nissan 350Z. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Honda Civic 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 Nissan 350Z (364 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan 350Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Civic | 2006 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | 350Z |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 139 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 364 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 81.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 80 L |