Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 90 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 and Honda Accord are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 459 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 54 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`920 | |
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| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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