Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 72 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 171 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 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 | 1470 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 290 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 Volkswagen Golf, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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