Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 4 HP more power than Honda Accord, but torque is 2 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.2 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.4 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): | 1`985 | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
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