Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Chrysler Neon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 13 HP less power than Chrysler Neon, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Chrysler Neon. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm longer than the Chrysler Neon, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 370 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 has 8 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chrysler Neon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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