Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 380'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 13 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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