2007 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider and 2007 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,386 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider (197 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 513 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (175 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2007 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | Spider | Civic |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2386 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 228 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1735 kg | 1222 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2050 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
