Alfa Romeo GTV 2003 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 30 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.0 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 2.2 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 GTV could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV 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: | 280'000 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: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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 GTV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo GTV 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: | 4.30 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV is 14 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 8 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 155 litres | 441 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GTV has 286 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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