Fiat Marea 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 169 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 31 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Marea consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Marea consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Marea is 5 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.4 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`200 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Marea, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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