Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 60 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 26 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| 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: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`790 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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