Kia Clarus 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Clarus engine produces 39 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, Kia Clarus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 166 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Clarus consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Clarus could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 166 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Kia Clarus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Clarus is smaller. Kia Clarus is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 166, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 490 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage space. Kia Clarus has 66 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Clarus is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means Kia Clarus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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