2006 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2007 Kia Sportage 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 1,999 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Kia Sportage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 140 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 7 kg more than 2007 Kia Sportage.
Because 2007 Kia Sportage is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Kia Sportage 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, 2007 Kia Sportage (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Civic | 2007 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Honda | Kia |
| Model | Civic | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1803 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 184 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1511 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 58 L |
