Car comparison

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) · Facelift 2003 2.5 i V6 24VvsPeugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6

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

Peugeot 406 (PHASE II)

3.0 V6

207 hp2946 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2004

Comparison overview

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Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6

Most powerful
207 hp
154 kW
Highest torque
285 Nm
210 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.7 L/100 km
17.2 mpg US
20.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
430 L
Best practicality score
72/100

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
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V	Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6
Power	192hp143kW	207hp154kW
Torque	218Nm161lb-ft	285Nm210lb-ft
Curb weight	1,405kg3,097lb	1,455kg3,208lb
Gross weight	1,820kg4,012lb	1,995kg4,398lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	240 km/h 149 mph
To 99% top speed	67.4s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	74.6s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	25.4s Calculated	28.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	155Nm/t104lb-ft/ton Calculated	196Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	534km332mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,492cc152cu in	2,946cc180cu in
Length	4,435mm175in	4,600mm181in
Width	1,745mm69in	1,765mm69in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,404mm55in
Wheelbase	2,595mm102in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,511mm59in	1,500mm59in
Rear track	1,498mm59in	1,482mm58in
Trunk volume	378L	430L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	70L

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 24VPeugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	6,000 rpm	3,750 rpm	6,250 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	Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.4 s	28.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	240 km/h 149 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	154 km/h 96 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	207 hp 154 kW

Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6 has 15 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 Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6: 15 hp (11 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	285 Nm 210 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	1,455 kg 3,208 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	240 km/h 149 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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	8.1 s

Although Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6 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 Peugeot 406 (PHASE II) 3.0 V6: 0.8 s.

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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

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
Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6	207 hp 154 kW	8.1 s	240 km/h 149 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

Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6

Power	207 hp 154 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,600 mm 181.1 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo156 (932)Facelift 20032.5 i V6 24V

Peugeot406 (PHASE II)3.0 V6

Power

192 hp

143 kW

207 hp

154 kW

Torque

218 Nm

161 lb-ft

285 Nm

210 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

8.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

240 km/h

149 mph

Lightness

1,405 kg

3,097 lb

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 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	430 L 15.2 cu ft
Length	4,600 mm 181.1 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Range score

534 km

332 mi

Trunk score

378 L

13.3 cu ft

430 L

15.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.0 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
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year