Alfa Romeo Spider 2007 vs Honda S2000 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 200 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Honda S2000 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 40 HP less power than Honda S2000, but torque is 192 NM more than Honda S2000. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 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: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Alfa Romeo Spider engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, 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`930 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | no data | |
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