Honda Civic 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 41 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Civic is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 380 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 30 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 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 50 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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