Alfa Romeo 156 1997 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 41 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 350'000 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 Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 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 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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