Alfa Romeo 156 2001 vs Mazda 626 1998
| 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: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Mazda 626. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 626 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Mazda 626 1998 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 142 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 626 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 626, so Mazda 626 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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