Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo 156) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Magentis) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 121 NM more than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 910 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. | |||
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 |
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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: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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