Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Jaguar X-Type 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 157 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 13 HP less power than Jaguar X-Type, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Jaguar X-Type. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jaguar X-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 24 cm shorter than the Jaguar X-Type, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 452 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 452 litres | |
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Jaguar X-Type has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 72 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Jaguar X-Type. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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