2008 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Nissan Titan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Nissan Titan would be higher. At 5,556 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Nissan Titan weights approximately 904 kg more than 2008 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 Nissan Titan (514 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Civic 2006 Nissan Titan
Make Honda Nissan
Model Civic Titan
Year Released 2008 2006
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 5556 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 305 HP
Torque 174 Nm 514 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1280 kg 2184 kg
Vehicle Length 4940 mm 5700 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 106 L


 

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