Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, but torque is 1 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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