Alfa Romeo Spider 1998 vs Honda S2000 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Honda S2000 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 85 HP less power than Honda S2000, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Honda S2000. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Spider over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Spider) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Honda S2000) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | 4.28 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.28 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger. Alfa Romeo Spider is 14 cm longer than the Honda S2000, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda S2000. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 23 000 | |
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