Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 67 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Kia Sephia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 790 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 330'000 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 Kia Sephia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Kia Shuma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 and Kia Sephia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Alfa Romeo 156 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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