Kia Sephia 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 67 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
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The Kia Sephia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Kia Sephia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 Sephia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, 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: | 4.43 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sephia and Alfa Romeo 156 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia Sephia has 10 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 1.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Kia Sephia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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