Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Audi A4 2001
| 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 18 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 2 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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