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The sleek design of the Alfa Romeo 156.
Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon Facelift
The Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon, a family-friendly version.

The Alfa Romeo 156 is a cool car that was made by the Italian company Alfa Romeo. It first came out in 1997, taking the place of an older model called the Alfa Romeo 155. This car was produced until 2005, when a new model, the Alfa Romeo 159, took its spot. One really neat thing about the Alfa Romeo 156 was that it was one of the first cars to have its rear door handles hidden. This made the car look super smooth, almost like a two-door sports car, even though it had four doors! Other car brands liked this idea so much that they started copying it.

What Engines Did the Alfa Romeo 156 Have?

The Alfa Romeo 156 came with many different engines, giving drivers a lot of choices for power. An engine is like the heart of the car; it makes the car move! These engines were measured in kilowatts (kW) and horsepower (hp), which tell you how powerful they are.

Petrol Engines

  • 1.6 T. Spark: This engine had about 88 kW (120 hp). It was a good choice for everyday driving.
  • 1.8 T. Spark: A bit more powerful, this one offered around 103 kW (140 hp) or 106 kW (144 hp).
  • 2.0 T. Spark: This engine gave you about 110 kW (150 hp) or 114 kW (155 hp), making the car feel sportier.
  • 2.0 JTS: A newer type of 2.0-liter engine, it produced 121 kW (165 hp).
  • 2.5 V6: The V6 engines are known for being smooth and powerful. This one had about 140 kW (190 hp) or 141 kW (192 hp).
  • GTA: This was the most powerful version! The GTA model had a special engine with 184 kW (250 hp), making it very fast and exciting to drive.

Diesel Engines

  • 1.9 JTD: These diesel engines were very efficient. They came in different power levels, from 77 kW (105 hp) up to 103 kW (140 hp).
  • 1.9 Multijet: An improved diesel engine, this one offered 110 kW (150 hp).
  • 2.4 JTD: A larger diesel engine, it had power ranging from 100 kW (136 hp) to 110 kW (150 hp).
  • 2.4 Multijet: The most powerful diesel option, giving 129 kW (175 hp).

Images for kids

  • 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 (MY04) JTS Selespeed station wagon (23938785251)

    156 Sportwagon (rear view)

  • Alfa Romeo 156 GTA (40920850890)

    156 GTA

  • 2005-03-04 Motorshow Geneva 150

    156 Crosswagon Q4

  • Alfa Romeo 156 GTA

    Supercharged Autodelta 156 GTA.

  • Alfa Romeo 156 Coloni

    Alfa Romeo 156 Coloni

  • Polizia.di.stato.car.arp

    One of the two Alfa 156 III series of Polizia di Stato, equipped with a 2.5 V6 engine.

  • Alfa Crosswagon polizia provinciale

    A 156 Crosswagon of Polizia provinciale.

  • Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Finanza

    156 2nd series Crosswagon of Guardia di Finanza.

  • Alfa Romeo 156 della Polizia Civile

    The 156 of Corpo de Polizia Civile (Civil Police of San Marino).

  • Gabriele Tarquini - Alfa Romeo 156 GTA (40453437380)

    GTA Racing Team Nordauto Alfa Romeo 156 GTA, Gabriele Tarquini in Donington Park 2003 ETCC

  • Alfa Romeo 156 N Technology James Thompson WTCC 2007 Curitiba

    A 156, driven by N.Technology driver James Thompson, during the Curitiba round of the 2007 World Touring Car Championship

  • David Pinkney Alfa Romeo 2007

    David Pinkney driving a 156 at the Snetterton round of the 2007 British Touring Car Championship

  • Alfa 156 ETCC Engine

    The Alfa Romeo straight-4 Twin Spark racing engine used in 156 in the European Touring Car Championship

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