The 156 1.8 Twin Spark is a front wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front placed engine, produced by Alfa Romeo.
The 1.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that produces 138 bhp (140 PS/103 kW) of power at 6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 163 N·m (120 lb·ft/16.6 kgm) at 3900 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1265 kg.
Its maximum speed stated is 208 km/h, which is 129 mph, and carbon dioxide emissions are 202.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2595 mm | 102.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1519 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1506 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Length | 4430 mm | 174.4 inches | |
| Width | 1745 mm | 68.7 inches | |
| Height | 1415 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1265 kg | 2789 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 63 litres | 13.9 [16.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.7 litre 1747 cc (106.608 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 82.7 mm
3.23 × 3.26 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (CEE) |
140 PS (138 bhp) (103 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (CEE) |
163 Nm (120 ft·lb) (16.6 kgm) at 3900 rpm |
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| Specific output (CEE) |
58.9 kW/litre 80.1 ps/litre 79 bhp/litre 1.29 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (CEE) |
93.3 Nm/litre
1.13 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo Motronic ME7 | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1172.5 kPa (170.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 436.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 30.7 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 208 km/h (129 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 110.61 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 81.35 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 109.09 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.29 kg/kW 20.53 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 202.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | K | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 11.10 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.DW.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 185/65 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185/65 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 281 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 251 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 92455 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2002 Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 Twin Spark added 2002-01-29. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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