Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 and Alfa Romeo 147 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger. Alfa Romeo 156 is 21 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 156 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 156 (by 138 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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