Honda Civic 1995 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 138 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 6 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.6 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 147, 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 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
| Honda Civic is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
600 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Civic has 55 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 147 (by 430 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.5 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`475 | 1`710 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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