Chrysler Neon 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Neon engine produces 13 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 8.1 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Neon consumes 2.4 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 | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 770 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | Used also on Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Neon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chrysler Neon is 5 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler Neon is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 378 litres | |
| Chrysler Neon has 8 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`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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