Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Honda Accord 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 268 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has 4x4: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 159 is 27 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 465 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 60 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): | 2`180 | 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 | 4000 | |
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