Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 52 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Fiat Marea. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.4 | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 390'000 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 Fiat Marea engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Fiat Brava | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 8 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Marea, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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