Kia Sephia 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 166 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 15.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 67 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.7 | |
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The Kia Sephia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the Kia Sephia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 166 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 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: | 4.43 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Kia Sephia is smaller. Kia Sephia is 29 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 166, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 490 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 120 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 1.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means Kia Sephia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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