Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 22 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 156 has 86 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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