Honda Civic 2003 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 45 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Alfa Romeo GT. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 10.0 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 GT, 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 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 250'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo GT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo GT 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: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.36 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GT, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | 320 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 121 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. The Alfa Romeo GT may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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