Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 22 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 459 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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