2006 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2009 Kia Sportage is newer by 3 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 2,656 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Kia Sportage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Sportage (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 707 kg more than 2009 Kia Sportage.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2009 Kia Sportage (242 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic. 2009 Kia Sportage has automatic transmission and 2006 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2006 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Kia Sportage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Civic | 2009 Kia Sportage | |
Make | Honda | Kia |
Model | Civic | Sportage |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1803 cc | 2656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 242 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1992 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 65 L |