Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 and Honda Accord have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo 159 torque is 30 NM less than Honda Accord. Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.2 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 159 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 159 is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1252 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Alfa Romeo 159 has 50 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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