Alfa Romeo 147 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 147 is 22 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 147 has 86 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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