Fiat Marea 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 52 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.7 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the Fiat Marea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 290'000 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 166 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Marea is smaller. Fiat Marea is 34 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 166, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 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 166, which means Fiat Marea can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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