Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 50 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 104 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 900 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 | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 160 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 400 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 Ford Focus, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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