2006 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Volkswagen Transporter

To start off, both 2006 Honda Civic and 2006 Volkswagen Transporter were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,894 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Volkswagen Transporter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Civic (140 HP) has 36 more horse power than 2006 Volkswagen Transporter. (104 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2006 Volkswagen Transporter.

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 Volkswagen Transporter (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Volkswagen Transporter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Honda Civic 2006 Volkswagen Transporter
Make Honda Volkswagen
Model Civic Transporter
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Sedan Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1803 cc 1894 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 140 HP 104 HP
Torque 175 Nm 250 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4490 mm 4210 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1940 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 2000 mm
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 3010 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.1 L/100km 6.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 80 L


 

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