Ford Focus 2001 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 275 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus and Alfa Romeo 156 have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 25 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
1240 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
910 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.38 m | 4.44 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
Ford Focus is smaller. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 378 litres | |
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 112 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`770 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | low | |
Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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