Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 163 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 6, but torque is 2 NM less than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`800 | 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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