Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo 156 torque is 25 NM more than Ford Focus. Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 910 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. | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`725 | |
| 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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