Subaru Impreza 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Impreza engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Impreza consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Impreza consumes 0.6 litres less 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 | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 290'000 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 Subaru Impreza engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 1`820 | |
| 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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