Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Hyundai Coupe 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 22 HP more power than Hyundai Coupe, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Coupe is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 400'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.33 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Coupe, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 312 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 156 has 66 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3400 | |
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