2006 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (164 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 840 kg more than 2006 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (410 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Honda Civic 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Honda Toyota
Model Civic Land Cruiser
Year Released 2006 2008
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1803 cc 2982 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 140 HP 164 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 410 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 16.7:1 18.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1075 kg 1915 kg
Vehicle Length 4490 mm 4410 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 2460 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.9 L/100km 9.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 87 L


 

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