Alfa Romeo GT 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
|
The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 0.2 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 GT could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 290'000 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 Alfa Romeo 156 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
|
Alfa Romeo GT is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo GT is 6 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 380 litres | |
|
Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo GT has 60 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo GT uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 0.9 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 1000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Alfa Romeo GT has
|
Alfa Romeo 156 has
| |