Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 54 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 440 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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