Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 22 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 405 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 27 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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