Alfa Romeo GT 2004 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 40 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.3 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GT could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo GT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo GT engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo GT is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 441 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo GT has 121 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo GT uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 0.7 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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