Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 100 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 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 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 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.6 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 | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger. Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 112 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. 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: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 1000 | |
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