2006 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2007 Nissan Sentra 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 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Sentra (200 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic.
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, 2007 Nissan Sentra (244 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Sentra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic. 2006 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Sentra has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Sentra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Civic | 2007 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| 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 | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 55 L |
