Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
8.5
Real fuel consumption:
10.0 l/100km
8.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
920 km on highway
930 km on highway
630 km with real consumption
700 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.50 m
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
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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.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better
