Hyundai Coupe 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Coupe engine produces 22 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Coupe reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Coupe is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Coupe consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Hyundai Coupe over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Coupe consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 250'000 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 Hyundai Coupe engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.43 m | |
| Hyundai Coupe is 4 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Coupe is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 312 litres | 378 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage space. Hyundai Coupe has 66 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Coupe is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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