Alfa Romeo 156 1997 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Alfa Romeo 156 | All carmakers | Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| 1997 | +3% | +7% | +3% | +10% |
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| 1998 | +3% | +7% | +4% | +10% |
| 1999 | +3% | +7% | +5% | +10% |
| 2000 | +4% | +8% | +5% | +6% |
| 2001 | +5% | +7% | +6% | insignificant |
| 2002 | +6% | +7% | +7% | insignificant |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Alfa Romeo 156.
Alfa Romeo 156 1997 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.2 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.7 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +7% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.2 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.4 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +5% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Alfa Romeo 156 1997 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Alfa Romeo 156 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Alfa Romeo 156 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 JTD 140 Hp 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Alfa Romeo 156 with 1.7 petrol engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 156 1997 1.7 T.Spark 16V 144 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 1997 1.6 T.Spark 16V 120 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+10% |
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 1.7 1.8 T.Spark 16V 140 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+4% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 1997 1.7 T.Spark 16V 144 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+12% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 1997 1.9 JTD 105 Hp 105 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+16% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 1.9 JTD 110 Hp 110 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+3% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2001 1.9 JTD 115 Hp 115 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+3% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.0 T.Spark 16V 150 Hp 150 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+17% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 1997 2.0 T.Spark 16V 155 Hp 155 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+8% |
| 2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 1997 2.4 JTD 136 Hp 136 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+4% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 JTD 140 Hp 140 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km-1% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 1997 2.5 V6 24V 190 HP manual | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km-2% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 1999 2.5 V6 24V Q-System 190 HP automatic | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km0% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.