2009 Alfa Romeo 159 vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 and 2009 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,387 cc (5 cylinders), 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 (207 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (197 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 weights approximately 309 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 (401 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (189 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 | 2009 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | 159 | Civic |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2387 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 207 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1461 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
