Fiat Marea 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 70 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 185 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Marea consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Fiat Marea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Marea consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Fiat Marea is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Marea is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.9 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Fiat Marea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 156 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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