Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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Alfa Romeo 156
2000 - 2003
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Sportwagon 1.6 T.Spark 16V | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportwagon 1.7 T.Spark 16V | 144 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportwagon 1.8 T.Spark 16V | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportwagon 1.9 JTD 105 Hp | 105 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sportwagon 1.9 JTD 110 Hp | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sportwagon 1.9 JTD 115 Hp | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sportwagon 2.0 T.Spark 16V 155 Hp | 155 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportwagon 2.0 T.Spark 16V 150 Hp | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportwagon 2.0 T.Spark 16V Selespeed 155 Hp Automatic | 155 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sportwagon 2.0 T.Spark 16V Selespeed 150 Hp Automatic | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Sportwagon 2.4 JTD 136 Hp | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sportwagon 2.4 JTD 140 Hp | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Sportwagon 2.5 V6 24V | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual
Sportwagon 2.5 V6 24V Q-System | 190 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Alfa Romeo 156 is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 2.5 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
105 - 190 HP 115 - 231 HP
Torque:
144 - 304 NM 175 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.4 - 11 seconds 6.7 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0 - 12.0 5.7 - 11.0
On average, the Alfa Romeo 156 petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as BMW 3 series. On average, Alfa Romeo 156 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m 4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
360 litres 435 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1180 litres 1345 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space.
Turning diameter:
11.6 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.6 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`837 ~ 2`062
Safety:
no data
Quality:
low below average
Average price (€):
1200 2400
Rating in user reviews:
6.6 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Alfa Romeo 156 has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive roomier boot better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
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