Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine: The 2.5 TDI engine is known for several recurring issues, many of which significantly affect reliability if not addressed promptly. One of the most common problems is rapid wear of camshaft lobes or rocker ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 135 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 156, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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