Everyday commuting is the subject here, with the Alfa Romeo 156 1.6 MT as the car in question: how a vehicle fits into the weekday rhythm of leaving, parking, and doing it all again.
1 generation, restyling 2 · Estate 5-door
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The highest speed a vehicle can sustain under manufacturer test conditions. Some cars are electronically limited below their mechanical potential. Glossary entry
200 km/h
Engine type
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual
Type of boost?
A turbocharger or supercharger compresses the air entering the engine so a smaller engine can produce more power. Naturally aspirated engines draw air without a compressor. Glossary entry
No
Type of drive?
Which wheels receive power: front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. All-wheel drive can send power to every wheel for extra traction. Glossary entry
FWD
Bore and stroke?
The diameter of a cylinder (bore) and the distance the piston travels inside it (stroke). Together they determine the displacement of the engine. Glossary entry
82 × 72.65 mm
Engine capacity?
The total volume swept by all pistons inside the cylinders, usually stated in cubic centimetres or litres. Larger displacement often means more power but higher consumption. Glossary entry
1598 cm³
Engine location
Front, transverse
Number of gears?
How many fixed forward ratios a gearbox offers. More gears can improve economy and refinement; continuously variable transmissions have no fixed steps. Glossary entry
5
Maximum power?
A unit of engine or motor output. One metric horsepower is about 0.735 kilowatts. Peak power is normally reached at high engine speed. Glossary entry
120 hp
Maximum power, kw?
A unit of engine or motor output. One metric horsepower is about 0.735 kilowatts. Peak power is normally reached at high engine speed. Glossary entry
88 kW
Compression ratio?
The ratio between the largest and smallest volume of a cylinder as the piston moves. Higher ratios improve efficiency but may require higher-octane fuel. Glossary entry
10.3
Maximum power rpm
6200 rpm
Maximum torque N⋅m
146 N⋅m
Maximum torque rpm
4200 rpm
Acceleration to 100?
The time a vehicle needs to reach 100 km/h from a standstill, a common shorthand for overall performance. Glossary entry
10.6 s
Engine power system
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder?
The number of intake and exhaust valves in each cylinder. Four valves per cylinder is common and helps the engine breathe at higher speeds. Glossary entry
4
Cylinder arrangement
Inline
Maximum power ICE
Not provided
Maximum power ICE
Not provided
Energy & emissions
ECO class
Not provided
Battery power
Not provided
Fuel grade
95
Mild Hybrid?
A car with a small electric motor and battery that assist the combustion engine and recover braking energy but cannot drive on electricity alone. Glossary entry
Not provided
Battery type
Not provided
CO2 emissions?
The amount of carbon dioxide released per kilometre under a standardised test. Lower figures usually go hand in hand with lower fuel consumption. Glossary entry
Not provided
Full charge home
Not provided
Power consumption
Not provided
Fuel tank capacity
63 l
Full public charging time
Not provided
Driving range, maximum?
The distance an electric or plug-in vehicle can travel on a full charge under a stated test cycle. Temperature, speed and load change the real result. Glossary entry
Not provided
Driving range, minimum?
The distance an electric or plug-in vehicle can travel on a full charge under a stated test cycle. Temperature, speed and load change the real result. Glossary entry
Not provided
Fuel consumption city
Not provided
Average consumption
Not provided
Fuel consumption highway
Not provided
Dimensions & body
Doors number
5
Number of seats
5
Width
1765 mm
Height
1472 mm
Length
4441 mm
Body type
Estate 5-door
Wheelbase?
The distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels. A longer wheelbase usually gives more cabin space and a calmer ride; a shorter one helps agility and parking. Glossary entry
2597 mm
U-turn diameter
Not provided
Depth of the ford to be crossed
Not provided
Body style
Estate
Rear track width?
The distance between the centres of the two wheels on the same axle. A wider track generally improves stability in corners. Glossary entry
1504 mm
Trunk volume max
1180 l
Trunk volume min
360 l
Front track width?
The distance between the centres of the two wheels on the same axle. A wider track generally improves stability in corners. Glossary entry
1529 mm
Max weight
1795 kg
Curb weight?
The weight of the vehicle with all standard equipment and fluids but without passengers or cargo. Glossary entry
1315 kg
Ground clearance, maximum?
The gap between the lowest point of the underbody and the road. More clearance helps on rough roads and steep driveway ramps. Glossary entry
Not provided
Ground clearance, minimum?
The gap between the lowest point of the underbody and the road. More clearance helps on rough roads and steep driveway ramps. Glossary entry
140 mm
Identity & configuration
Body code
932
Vehicle class
D
Body designation
932A4, 932B2B, 932BXA
Right-hand drive
No
Additional specifications
Stop
2006-01-31
Start
2003-07-01
Wheel size
Not provided
Rear brakes
Disc
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear suspension
Independent, spring
Front suspension
Independent, spring
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Engine and Transmission
Traffic decides the pace on most commutes. Much of the distance is covered in the lower gears at walking speeds, so the part of a car's behaviour that gets used most is the slow, repetitive business of pulling away and stopping again.
Drivetrain and Everyday Driving
Habit does much of the work at the start of a journey. Lights, demister and belt are dealt with in a fixed order, and controls that respond the same way each morning let that sequence run without conscious thought.
Body and Practicality
Commuting often means an occasional passenger rather than a regular one. A colleague picked up on the way in wants a door that opens wide enough at the kerb and a seat that needs no rearranging before they sit down.
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