Car comparison

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24VvsBMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i

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

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Alfa Romeo 156 (932)

2.5 i V6 24V

190 hp2492 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1997-2003

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36)

328i

193 hp2793 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1995-1999

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
765 km
475 mi
Largest trunk
435 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
84/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,320 kg
2,910 lb
Best power-to-weight
144 hp/t
107 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i
Power	190hp142kW	193hp144kW
Torque	222Nm164lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,320kg2,910lb	1,395kg3,075lb
Gross weight	1,820kg4,012lb	1,780kg3,924lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	69.6s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	63.2s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.6s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	26.3s Calculated	25.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	144hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	168Nm/t113lb-ft/ton Calculated	201Nm/t134lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	548km340mi Calculated	765km475mi Calculated
Displacement	2,492cc152cu in	2,793cc170cu in
Length	4,430mm174in	4,433mm175in
Width	1,745mm69in	1,698mm67in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,393mm55in
Wheelbase	2,595mm102in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,511mm59in	1,408mm55in
Rear track	1,498mm59in	1,421mm56in
Trunk volume	380L	435L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	65L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24VBMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	6,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,550 rpm
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	5,500 rpm	3,950 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.6 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.3 s	25.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.3 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	160 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	190 hp 142 kW
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i has 3 hp more than Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V and BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	222 Nm 164 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	1,320 kg 2,910 lb
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	1,395 kg 3,075 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)2.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	236 km/h 147 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)2.5 i V6 24V	7.6 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i and Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V: 0.3 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)2.5 i V6 24V	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i and Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V: 3.0 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)2.5 i V6 24V	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	548 km 340 mi
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	765 km 475 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	190 hp 142 kW	7.6 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	236 km/h 147 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)2.5 i V6 24V

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,430 mm 174.4 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,393 mm 54.8 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)2.5 i V6 24V

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i 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)2.5 i V6 24V	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	7.6 s
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK	7.3 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)2.5 i V6 24V	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V

BMW3 Series Sedan (E36)328i

Power

190 hp

142 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

222 Nm

164 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.6 s

7.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,320 kg

2,910 lb

1,395 kg

3,075 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,430 mm 174.4 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,433 mm 174.5 in
Height	1,393 mm 54.8 in

Range score

548 km

340 mi

765 km

475 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

144 hp/t

107 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V	BMW 3 Series Sedan (E36) 328i
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km	14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year	2,231 LC/year