Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 15 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 145 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 145 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 145 is 43 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 145 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Alfa Romeo 145 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 565 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2600 | |
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