Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Mercedes SLK 1996
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| Body: | Sedan | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes SLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 2.3 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Alfa Romeo 156 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 250 HP | 136 - 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 - 305 NM | 190 - 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 10.5 seconds | 7.3 - 9.7 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 12.1 | 9.1 - 9.5 | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes SLK. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.29 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger. Alfa Romeo 156 is 43 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 156 has 235 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`808 kg | ~ 1`548 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`410 kg | ~ 1`213 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 398 kg | ~ 335 kg | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Mercedes SLK. Therefore, Alfa Romeo 156 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4000 | |
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