Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
12.0
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
11.8 l/100km
12.9 l/100km
By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 300 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
520 km in combined cycle
620 km in combined cycle
720 km on highway
880 km on highway
530 km with real consumption
480 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
