Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 21 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 156 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 156 (by 138 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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