Honda Accord 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 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: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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