Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Subaru Impreza 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 30 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 380'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 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 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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