Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 95 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 29 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 75 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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