BMW 3 series 1991 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 156 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.8 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 193 HP | 105 - 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 - 280 NM | 144 - 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 15 seconds | 7.3 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 - 10.0 | 5.8 - 11.9 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo 156. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 3 series and Alfa Romeo 156 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 55 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`755 | ~ 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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