Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo 156 torque is 34 NM less than Volvo S40. Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.9 | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 91 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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