Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 9 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 690 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 156 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: | 4.44 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 931 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 89 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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