Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 22 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 459 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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