Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Alfa Romeo GT. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Alfa Romeo 156 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo GT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo GT 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. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GT, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 320 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Alfa Romeo 156 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. The Alfa Romeo GT may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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