Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Alfa Romeo 164 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo 156) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo 164) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 164 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 41 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 164, but torque is 68 NM more than Alfa Romeo 164. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.2 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 164, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 13 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 164, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 505 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 164 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 125 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 164. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 164, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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