2006 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Nissan GT-R
To start off, 2012 Nissan GT-R is newer by 6 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 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan GT-R is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan GT-R (530 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 391 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (139 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan GT-R should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 253 kg more than 2012 Nissan GT-R.
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, 2012 Nissan GT-R (607 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 433 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan GT-R will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Civic | 2012 Nissan GT-R | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Civic | GT-R |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 530 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 607 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1737 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4671 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1369 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2779 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 74 L |
