Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 41 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 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 156 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 410 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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