Mazda 6 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 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 Mazda 6 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger. Mazda 6 is 26 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1712 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 145 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 532 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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