Ford Focus 2001 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 100 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Focus is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 160 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 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 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): | 1`755 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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