Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 67 HP more power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 300'000 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 Nissan Almera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 393 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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