Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 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 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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