Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.8 | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 23 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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