Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 2002 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 1997 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156 2002, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156 2002. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 1997 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 1997 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 1997 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 2002, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 1997 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 1997 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 2002. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 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 Alfa Romeo 156 1997 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 1997 and Alfa Romeo 156 2002 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 1997 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156 2002, so Alfa Romeo 156 2002 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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