Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Mazda 3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 675 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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