Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Volvo S40 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo 156 torque is 10 NM more than Volvo S40. Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 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 Volvo S40, 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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 93 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo S40, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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