Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.8
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
6.6 l/100km
7.4 l/100km
The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 0.8 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
950 km with real consumption
830 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.50 m
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
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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.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better
