Honda Civic 2001 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 123 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 378 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 72 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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