Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Alfa Romeo 156) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Almera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 192 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 82 HP more power than Nissan Almera, but torque is 12 NM less than Nissan Almera. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 5.7 | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 6.2 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 930 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 393 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 13 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 156 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.2 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`850 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 600 | |
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