Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 5 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mazda 6. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 2`010 | |
| 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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