Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 2002 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 2002 engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156 1997, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156 1997. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 2002 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 1997 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 2002 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 1997, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 2002 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 2002 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 1997. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 290'000 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 1997 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 2002 and Alfa Romeo 156 1997 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 1997 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156 2002, so Alfa Romeo 156 2002 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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