Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2006: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 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, 7 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: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`310 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 3800 | |
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