Fiat Marea 2001 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, but torque is 55 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Marea consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Marea consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 11.6 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`770 | |
| 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 | 6.2/10 | |
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