Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Chrysler Neon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 32 HP more power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Chrysler Neon. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.5 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 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 Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 380'000 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 Chrysler Neon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 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 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| 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 | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 4 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| 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 Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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