Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 and Alfa Romeo 156 2003 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Alfa Romeo 156 2002 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 2002 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 2002 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 2002 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 2002 is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156 2003, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 2002 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 has 18 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156 2003. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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