Honda Accord 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 159 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Honda Accord and Alfa Romeo 159 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 405 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Honda Accord has 54 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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