Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 169 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 15 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, but torque is 15 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller, but higher. Subaru Impreza is 1 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Subaru Impreza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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