Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 15 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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