Peugeot 307 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 307 engine produces 50 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 307 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 307 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Peugeot 307 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 307 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen C5, Peugeot 306 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 307 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
| Peugeot 307 is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 307 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1540 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Peugeot 307 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 307 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Peugeot 307 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`984 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 307 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 307, so Peugeot 307 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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