Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 24 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.8
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
7.1 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
920 km in combined cycle
1080 km in combined cycle
1120 km on highway
1340 km on highway
880 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
360 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1180 litres
1345 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 75 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 165 litres).
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
