Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Peugeot 406 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 14 HP more power than Peugeot 406, but torque is 9 NM less than Peugeot 406. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 406, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 406 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 156 is 17 cm shorter than the Peugeot 406, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 430 litres | |
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Peugeot 406 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 52 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 406.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 406. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2400 | |
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