Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 35 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 94 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.3 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger. Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1312 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 156 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 Honda Civic (by 132 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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