Car comparison

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) · Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24VvsAlpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel

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

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Alfa Romeo 156 (932) · Facelift 2003

2.5 i V6 24V

192 hp2492 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2006

Alpina D3 (E90)

2.0 Diesel

200 hp1995 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedSedan2005-2008

Comparison overview

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Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel

Most powerful
200 hp
149 kW
Highest torque
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
102 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,070 km
665 mi
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
91/100
Best practicality score
73/100

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,405 kg
3,097 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V	AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel
Power	192hp143kW	200hp149kW
Torque	218Nm161lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,405kg3,097lb	1,460kg3,219lb
Gross weight	1,820kg4,012lb	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	67.4s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	68.2s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	25.4s Calculated	26.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	155Nm/t104lb-ft/ton Calculated	281Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	534km332mi Calculated	1,070km665mi Calculated
Displacement	2,492cc152cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,545mm179in
Width	1,745mm69in	1,817mm72in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,413mm56in
Wheelbase	2,595mm102in	2,760mm109in
Front track	1,511mm59in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,498mm59in	1,513mm60in
Trunk volume	378L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	61L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24VAlpina D3 (E90) 2.0 DieselPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V	6,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,550 rpm
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	4,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V	AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.4 s	26.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	238 km/h 148 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V	192 hp 143 kW
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	200 hp 149 kW

Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel has 8 hp more than Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24V and Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V	218 Nm 161 lb-ft
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	410 Nm 302 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	1,405 kg 3,097 lb
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	1,460 kg 3,219 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	238 km/h 148 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	7.3 s
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	7.4 s

Although Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel has more power, Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24V and Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel: 0.1 s.

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 20032.5 i V6 24V	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel and Alfa Romeo 156 (932) Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24V: 6.1 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	534 km 332 mi
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	1,070 km 665 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	192 hp 143 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	200 hp 149 kW	7.4 s	238 km/h 148 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 20032.5 i V6 24V

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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

AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,545 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,413 mm 55.6 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 20032.5 i V6 24V

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel

Power	200 hp 149 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK	7.3 s
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK	7.4 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 20032.5 i V6 24V	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK
AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V

AlpinaD3 (E90)2.0 Diesel

Power

192 hp

143 kW

200 hp

149 kW

Torque

218 Nm

161 lb-ft

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

7.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

238 km/h

148 mph

Lightness

1,405 kg

3,097 lb

1,460 kg

3,219 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 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	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,545 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,413 mm 55.6 in

Range score

534 km

332 mi

1,070 km

665 mi

Trunk score

378 L

13.3 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 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 2.5 i V6 24V	Alpina D3 (E90) 2.0 Diesel
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km	9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year	1,496 LC/year