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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 15 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is smaller. 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 lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 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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