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Alfa Romeo 156 (932) · Facelift 2003 2.4 JTDvsAlfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Alfa Romeo 156 (932) · Facelift 2003

2.4 JTD

175 hp2387 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2003-2006

Alfa Romeo 159

2.4 JTDM 20V

210 hp2387 ccDieselAWDManualTurbochargedSedan2007-2009

Comparison overview

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Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.3 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,385 kg
3,053 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Best performance score
50/100
Best economy score
89/100

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Most powerful
210 hp
157 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
128 hp/t
95 kW/t
7.8 kg/hp
Best estimated range
972 km
604 mi
Largest trunk
405 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best practicality score
71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V
Power	175hp130kW	210hp157kW
Torque	385Nm284lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,385kg3,053lb	1,645kg3,627lb
Gross weight	-	2,195kg4,839lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	227 km/h 141 mph
To 99% top speed	75.5s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	30.1s Calculated	32.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	126hp/t94kW/t57hp/1000 lb Calculated	128hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated	243Nm/t163lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	955km593mi Calculated	972km604mi Calculated
Displacement	2,387cc146cu in	2,387cc146cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,660mm183in
Width	1,743mm69in	1,828mm72in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,422mm56in
Wheelbase	2,595mm102in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,511mm59in	1,578mm62in
Rear track	1,519mm60in	1,555mm61in
Trunk volume	378L	405L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	70L
CO2 emissions	-	192g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTDAlfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	4,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	4,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.1 s	32.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	227 km/h 141 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.9 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.3 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 94 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	175 hp 130 kW
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	210 hp 157 kW

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V has 35 hp more than Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD and Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V: 35 hp (26 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	385 Nm 284 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	1,385 kg 3,053 lb
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	1,645 kg 3,627 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	227 km/h 141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	8.3 s
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	8.3 s

Although Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V has more power, Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD and Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V: 0.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	126 hp/t 94 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	128 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	955 km 593 mi
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	972 km 604 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	175 hp 130 kW	8.3 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	210 hp 157 kW	8.3 s	227 km/h 141 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD

Power	175 hp 130 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	378 L 13.3 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD

Power	175 hp 130 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 mpg UK

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	8.3 s
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK	8.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD	126 hp/t 94 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	128 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	7.2 L/100 km 32.7 mpg US 39.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.4 JTD

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Power

175 hp

130 kW

210 hp

157 kW

Torque

385 Nm

284 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

227 km/h

141 mph

Lightness

1,385 kg

3,053 lb

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

Fuel consumption

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

7.2 L/100 km

32.7 mpg US

39.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	378 L 13.3 cu ft
Length	4,435 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Range score

955 km

593 mi

972 km

604 mi

CO2 score

192 g/km

Trunk score

378 L

13.3 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

126 hp/t

94 kW/t

7.9 kg/hp

128 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.4 JTD	Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Consumption	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK	7.2 L/100 km32.7 mpg US39.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.55 LC100 km	12.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi	20.28 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal	1,080 L285 US gal238 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,733 LC/year	1,890 LC/year