2006 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2012 Toyota Camry 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Camry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Camry (178 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 114 kg more than 2012 Toyota Camry.
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, 2012 Toyota Camry (230 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Camry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Civic | 2012 Toyota Camry | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Civic | Camry |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1803 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1586 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4806 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1471 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 64 L |
