Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 10 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 25 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
5.9 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1050 km in combined cycle
1080 km in combined cycle
1280 km on highway
1340 km on highway
1060 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
360 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1180 litres
1345 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 75 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 165 litres).
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
