Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 and Mazda 6 have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo 156 torque is 19 NM less than Mazda 6. Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Mazda 6 2002 1.8 engine: The engine often has an unstable idle speed. The thermostat, cooling pump, and alternator are weak points. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 26 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1712 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 145 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 532 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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