Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 2003 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 2003 engine produces 25 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156 2002, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156 2002. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 2002 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 2003 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 2002, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 156 2003 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156 2002. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 156 2003 is 1 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156 2002, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 2003 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2003 has 18 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156 2002. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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