Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Fiat Marea 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 70 HP more power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 185 NM more than Fiat Marea. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 150 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 Fiat Marea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat Marea, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Fiat Marea, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 156 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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