Alfa Romeo Spider 2006 vs Honda S2000 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Honda S2000 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 55 HP less power than Honda S2000, but torque is 22 NM more than Honda S2000. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda S2000 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Spider over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Spider 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: | 4.39 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.28 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger. Alfa Romeo Spider is 25 cm longer than the Honda S2000, 8 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 143 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo Spider has 92 litres more trunk space than the Honda S2000. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda S2000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | no data | |
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