Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 42 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 135 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 156, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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