Ford Focus 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, but torque is 69 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Alfa Romeo 156 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Alfa Romeo 156 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 122 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 345 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 210 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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