2006 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Honda Accord

To start off, 2007 Honda Accord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Accord (166 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (139 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 472 kg more than 2007 Honda Accord.

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, 2007 Honda Accord (217 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Honda Civic 2007 Honda Accord
Make Honda Honda
Model Civic Accord
Year Released 2006 2007
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 2354 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 139 HP 166 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 217 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 87 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87.3 mm 99 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.7:1
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1990 kg 1518 kg
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.4 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 65 L


 

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