Honda Civic 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 35 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Alfa Romeo 147 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 147 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: | 4.25 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 163 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
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