2006 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, 2009 Volkswagen Passat 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 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Passat (197 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 527 kg more than 2009 Volkswagen Passat.
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, 2009 Volkswagen Passat (280 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Civic | 2009 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Honda | Volkswagen |
Model | Civic | Passat |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1803 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1463 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |