Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo 156) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mitsubishi Lancer) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 5 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 580 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Lancer 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. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mitsubishi Lancer has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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