Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 23 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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