Fiat Marea 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 154 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 1 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Marea consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Marea consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| 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 | 6.7/10 | |
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