Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Audi A4 1999
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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