Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Kia Magentis. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Magentis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 29 cm shorter than the Kia Magentis, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 810 litres | |
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Kia Magentis has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 99 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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