Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 55 HP more power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Peugeot 307. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 307, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1540 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`923 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 307 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 307, so Peugeot 307 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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