2006 Renault Laguna vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Renault Laguna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Renault Laguna would be higher. At 1,869 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Renault Laguna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Renault Laguna (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (108 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Renault Laguna should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic.
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, 2006 Renault Laguna (270 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Renault Laguna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2009 Honda Civic has automatic transmission and 2006 Renault Laguna has manual transmission. 2006 Renault Laguna will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Renault Laguna | 2009 Honda Civic | |
Make | Renault | Honda |
Model | Laguna | Civic |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1869 cc | 1590 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 270 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.5 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |