Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 39 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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 | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 13 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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