Alfa Romeo 156 1999 vs Audi A4 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 8 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 440 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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