Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 9.5 seconds | 9.6 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Honda Accord 2008 2.2 engine: The Honda N22B diesel is generally considered a successful and durable engine. Its main weak points are connected with the fuel system, emissions components, cold-weather operation, and several intake and exhaust-related parts.
One of the most frequent complaints concerns the injectors. Depending on the version, owners report problems with sensitive piezo injectors, while Bosch injectors themselves are usually ... More about Honda Accord 2008 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 is 7 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 467 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 62 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`045 kg | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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