Volvo V40 2002 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 and Alfa Romeo 156 have the same engine power, but Volvo V40 torque is 10 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V40 is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V40 has 53 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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