Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo 156) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mitsubishi Lancer) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 40 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 209 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 156 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 580 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 156 is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 156 has 52 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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