Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 10 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 420'000 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 Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 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: | 4.44 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`770 | 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 | 1800 | |
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