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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.1 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 75 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
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: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`810 | |
| 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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