Alfa Romeo 156 fuel consumption
Of all Alfa Romeo 156 modifications produced from 1997 to 2006 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 1997 Alfa Romeo 156 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2002 it was less than industry average, at 2003 difference became similar to average and finally at 2006 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Alfa Romeo 156 | All carmakers | Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| 1997 | +3% | +7% | +3% | +10% |
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| 1998 | +3% | +7% | +4% | +10% |
| 1999 | +3% | +7% | +5% | +10% |
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | +5% | +4% |
| 2001 | +5% | +7% | +6% | insignificant |
| 2002 | +6% | +5% | +7% | insignificant |
| 2003 | +6% | +6% | +8% | +6% |
| 2004 | +7% | +8% | +9% | +7% |
| 2005 | +8% | +8% | +10% | +7% |
| 2006 | +9% | - | +11% | +3% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.