2007 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2007 Honda Accord

To start off, both 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider and 2007 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Accord (187 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider. (182 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 176 kg more than 2007 Honda Accord.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider (230 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Accord. (224 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Accord.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider 2007 Honda Accord
Make Alfa Romeo Honda
Model Spider Accord
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Roadster Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2198 cc 2354 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 182 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 230 Nm 224 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 86 mm 87 mm
Engine Stroke Size 94.6 mm 99 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 217 km/hour 227 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 8.8 seconds 7.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1530 kg 1354 kg
Vehicle Length 4400 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2530 mm 2690 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.5 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 65 L


 

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