Alfa Romeo 156 2002 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 | |
| 2002 | +5% | +4% | +7% | +3% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2003 | +6% | +4% | +8% | +3% |
| 2004 | +7% | - | +9% | +3% |
| 2005 | +8% | - | +10% | +3% |
| 2006 | +9% | - | +11% | +3% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Alfa Romeo 156.
Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.7 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.0 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +3% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.5 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +5% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Alfa Romeo 156 2002 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Alfa Romeo 156 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 1.7 petrol engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon 1.7 T.Spark 16V 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Alfa Romeo 156 with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 156 2003 Sportwagon 2.4 JTD 175 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 2002 Sportwagon 1.6 T.Spark 16V 120 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+5% |
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon 1.7 T.Spark 16V 140 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km-1% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon 1.9 JTD 115 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km0% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2003 Sportwagon 1.9 JTD 16V 140 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+13% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon 2.0 JTS 16V 165 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+9% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon 2.0 JTS 16V Selespeed 165 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
|
| 2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2003 Sportwagon 2.4 JTD 175 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+3% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon 2.5 V6 24V 192 HP manual | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
18.5 MPG 12.7 l/100km+8% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon 2.5 V6 24V Q-System 192 HP automatic | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
|
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 Sportwagon GTA 3.2 V6 24V 250 HP manual | 19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km |
18.4 MPG 12.8 l/100km+4% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2003 Sportwagon GTA 3.2 V6 24V Selespeed 250 HP automatic | 19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km |
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Alfa Romeo 156 2002 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +5% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +7% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Alfa Romeo 156 2002 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Alfa Romeo 156 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 156 2002 2.4 JTD 150 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 2002 1.6 T.Spark 16V 120 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+6% |
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 1.7 T.Spark 16V 144 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+4% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 1.9 JTD 115 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+3% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2003 1.9 JTD 16V 140 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+17% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 2.0 JTS 16V 165 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+13% |
| 2.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 2.4 JTD 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km0% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 2.5 V6 24V 192 HP manual | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
18.5 MPG 12.7 l/100km+8% |
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 2.5 V6 24V Q-System 192 HP automatic | 19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km |
|
| 3.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2002 GTA 3.2 V6 24V 250 HP manual | 19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km |
18.4 MPG 12.8 l/100km+6% |
* - 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.