Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Volkswagen Bora. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Alfa Romeo 156 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Bora might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Bora 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. Volkswagen Bora 1999 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Bora, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Bora has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Bora. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 156 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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 Bora, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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