Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 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 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger. Alfa Romeo 156 is 26 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 156 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 156 (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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