Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 8 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 6, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.1 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 420'000 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 Mazda Xedos 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 13 cm shorter than the Mazda Xedos 6, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 390 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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