Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 107 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 252 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 9.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 100 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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