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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
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 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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: | 1.42 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 | |
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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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