Chrysler Neon 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Chrysler Neon engine produces 32 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Chrysler Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Neon consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Neon could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Neon consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 250'000 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 Chrysler Neon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler Neon is 4 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Chrysler Neon has 10 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Neon is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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