2006 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2008 Nissan Altima is newer by 2 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 2,491 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Civic (198 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Altima. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Altima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Altima weights approximately 235 kg more 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, 2008 Nissan Altima (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (188 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Altima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Civic | 2008 Nissan Altima | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Civic | Altima |
Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1999 cc | 2491 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 188 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 76 L |