Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Honda Accord 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 60 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 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 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`135 | 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 (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
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