Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 4 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, but torque is 14 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 13 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 100 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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