2006 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2010 Honda Civic

To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 830 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2006 Mercury Mountaineer is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer 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, 2006 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Mercury Mountaineer 2010 Honda Civic
Make Mercury Honda
Model Mountaineer Civic
Year Released 2006 2010
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4015 cc 1800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 210 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 344 Nm 173 Nm
Torque RPM 3700 RPM 4300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2076 kg 1246 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 4503 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1753 mm
Vehicle Height 1860 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 85 L 50 L


 

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