Alfa Romeo 166 1998 vs Kia Clarus 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 22 HP more power than Kia Clarus, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Kia Clarus. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 166 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Clarus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Clarus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is larger. Alfa Romeo 166 is 2 cm longer than the Kia Clarus, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 166 has 66 litres more trunk space than the Kia Clarus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 166 is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Clarus, which means Alfa Romeo 166 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`770 | |
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| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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