2008 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Saturn ION
To start off, 2008 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Saturn ION. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Saturn ION would be higher. At 2,194 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Saturn ION is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 140 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Saturn ION weights approximately 270 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 Saturn ION (197 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Saturn ION will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Civic | 2006 Saturn ION | |
Make | Honda | Saturn |
Model | Civic | ION |
Year Released | 2008 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1797 cc | 2194 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 197 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.5 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 49 L |