Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 25 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Peugeot 308. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Peugeot 207 | |
| 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 7 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1736 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 148 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 308 (by 556 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Peugeot 308 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Peugeot 308, so Peugeot 308 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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