2009 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 2009 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2009 Alfa Romeo GT 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 1,910 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Alfa Romeo GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Alfa Romeo GT (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 245 kg more than 2009 Alfa Romeo GT.

Because 2009 Honda Civic is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Honda Civic. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Alfa Romeo GT, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 GT (306 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Alfa Romeo GT 2009 Honda Civic
Make Alfa Romeo Honda
Model GT Civic
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1910 cc 1799 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 306 Nm 174 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 209 km/hour 205 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.2 seconds 8.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1440 kg 1685 kg
Vehicle Length 4500 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2710 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.2 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 63 L 50 L


 

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