2006 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Nissan Navara
To start off, both 2006 Honda Civic and 2006 Nissan Navara were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Nissan Navara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Nissan Navara (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Navara should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic.
Because 2006 Nissan Navara is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2006 Nissan Navara. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Navara (386 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Navara 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 Navara | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Navara |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 386 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 80 L |
