Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Kia Magentis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 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: | 150 HP | 168 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 234 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Kia Magentis is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia Magentis, but torque is 71 NM more than Kia Magentis. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 378 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 101 litres less trunk space than the Kia Magentis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`000 | |
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| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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