Ford Focus 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 104 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 | 2 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Focus is 1 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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