Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 65 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort 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 Ford Escort, 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 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger. Alfa Romeo 156 is 14 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 156 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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