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Alfa Romeo 156 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1997–2002) — First Generation

The first-generation Alfa Romeo 156 paired sharp styling with driver-focused engineering, offered as a compact sedan and a practical Estate five-door for buyers wanting Italian character without giving up everyday usability.

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Alfa Romeo 156 Engines and Transmissions

A representative Alfa Romeo 156 engine choice is the 1.6 MT, a gasoline unit with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive, available in both Sedan and Estate 5-door form. This smaller powertrain suits mixed commuting, keeping running costs moderate while the drivetrain rewards drivers who enjoy shifting themselves.

Estate 5-door — Alfa Romeo 156 Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Alfa Romeo 156 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	146 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1747 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	163 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1747 cm³	144 hp	106 kW	169 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	181 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 TCT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	187 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 TCT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	155 hp	114 kW	187 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	155 hp	114 kW	187 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	218 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	218 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	218 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	218 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1910 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	255 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1910 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	255 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1910 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	275 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 MT	Diesel	2387 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	304 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 MT	Diesel	2387 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	304 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Sedan — Alfa Romeo 156 Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Alfa Romeo 156 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	146 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1747 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	163 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1747 cm³	144 hp	106 kW	169 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	181 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 TCT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	150 hp	110 kW	187 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 TCT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	155 hp	114 kW	187 N⋅m	Robotic	FWD
2.0 TCT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	Not provided	Robotic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	160 hp	118 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	218 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	192 hp	141 kW	218 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1910 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	255 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1910 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	255 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1910 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	275 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 MT	Diesel	2387 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	304 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 MT	Diesel	2387 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	304 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1970 cm³	155 hp	114 kW	187 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	218 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2492 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	218 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Alfa Romeo 156 Dimensions

Estate 5-door — Alfa Romeo 156 Dimensions

Estate 5-door Alfa Romeo 156 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1280 kg	1800 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1280 kg	1800 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1225 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1300 kg	1820 kg	140 mm
2.0 TCT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1225 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
2.0 TCT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	Not provided	1770 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1245 kg	1770 kg	140 mm
2.5 AT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	Not provided	1820 kg	140 mm
2.5 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1295 kg	1820 kg	140 mm
2.5 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1370 kg	1870 kg	140 mm
2.5 AT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1400 kg	1900 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1250 kg	1770 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1320 kg	1840 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1280 kg	1805 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1325 kg	1850 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1420 mm	2595 mm	1400 kg	1900 kg	140 mm

Sedan — Alfa Romeo 156 Dimensions

Sedan Alfa Romeo 156 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1230 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1230 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
1.8 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1225 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1250 kg	1770 kg	140 mm
2.0 TCT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1225 kg	1750 kg	140 mm
2.0 TCT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	Not provided	1770 kg	140 mm
2.0 TCT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1285 kg	1770 kg	140 mm
2.5 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1320 kg	1820 kg	140 mm
2.5 AT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1350 kg	1850 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1250 kg	1770 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1270 kg	1790 kg	140 mm
1.9 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1280 kg	1805 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1325 kg	1850 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1350 kg	1850 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1245 kg	1770 kg	140 mm
2.5 AT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	Not provided	1820 kg	140 mm
2.5 MT	4430 mm	1745 mm	1415 mm	2595 mm	1295 kg	1820 kg	140 mm

Alfa Romeo 156 Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — Alfa Romeo 156 Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Alfa Romeo 156 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.6 MT	360 l	1180 l
1.8 MT	360 l	1180 l
1.8 MT	360 l	1180 l
2.0 MT	360 l	1180 l
2.0 TCT	360 l	1180 l
2.0 TCT	360 l	1180 l
2.0 MT	360 l	1180 l
2.5 AT	360 l	1180 l
2.5 MT	360 l	1180 l
2.5 MT	360 l	1180 l
2.5 AT	360 l	1180 l
1.9 MT	360 l	1180 l
1.9 MT	360 l	1180 l
1.9 MT	360 l	1180 l
2.4 MT	360 l	1180 l
2.4 MT	360 l	1180 l

Sedan — Alfa Romeo 156 Cargo Space

Sedan Alfa Romeo 156 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.6 MT	378 l
1.8 MT	378 l
1.8 MT	378 l
2.0 MT	378 l
2.0 TCT	378 l
2.0 TCT	378 l
2.0 TCT	378 l
2.0 MT	378 l
2.5 MT	378 l
2.5 AT	378 l
1.9 MT	378 l
1.9 MT	378 l
1.9 MT	378 l
2.4 MT	378 l
2.4 MT	378 l
2.0 MT	378 l
2.5 AT	378 l
2.5 MT	378 l