Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 218 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 57 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Lancer engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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