Fiat Marea 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1030 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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