Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Peugeot 406 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 40 HP more power than Peugeot 406, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Peugeot 406. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.0 | |
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The Peugeot 406 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 930 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: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 17 cm shorter than the Peugeot 406, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 430 litres | |
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Peugeot 406 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 406. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Peugeot 406, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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