Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Peugeot 308 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 4 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 16 NM less than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
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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: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1220 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: | 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 308 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. Peugeot 308 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 308 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`215 | |
| 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 | 2800 | |
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