2009 Honda Civic vs. 2006 Maserati GranSport
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Maserati GranSport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Maserati GranSport would be higher. At 4,242 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Maserati GranSport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Maserati GranSport (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 257 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Maserati GranSport should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 5 kg more than 2006 Maserati GranSport.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 Maserati GranSport (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2006 Maserati GranSport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2006 Maserati GranSport | |
| Make | Honda | Maserati |
| Model | Civic | GranSport |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 4242 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 79.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 205 km/hour | 290 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.9 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 18.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 88 L |
