2006 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue
To start off, 2008 Nissan Rogue 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 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Rogue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Rogue (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Rogue should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 456 kg more than 2008 Nissan Rogue.
Because 2008 Nissan Rogue 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, 2008 Nissan Rogue 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, 2008 Nissan Rogue (237 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Rogue 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 Rogue | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | Rogue |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1803 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1586 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |
