Honda S2000 1999 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 240 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Honda S2000 is more dynamic to drive. Honda S2000 engine produces 85 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Honda S2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda S2000 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda S2000 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda S2000 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Spider) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Honda S2000) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 290'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | 4.14 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.32 m | |
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Honda S2000 is smaller. Honda S2000 is 14 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda S2000 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda S2000 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 7000 | |
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