Alfa 156 1.8 v 1.6 Running costs

[DuncanM]

Hello,

I love the Alfa 156 and used to own a 2.5V6 which was great.

I am looking to buy a nicer runabout and have been seriously thinking of a 156 1.6 due to wanting the best MPG possible.

However, they are quite rare where as the 1.8 are plentiful. I would like to know peoples opinions on the difference re MPG.

How many MPG can you get from a 1.8? I am looking for at least mid 30's on a 20mile commute.

I have seen a 1.8 that I might go and look at today .

Beautiful cars!

[jimmy156]

I get mid 30's (35/36) on my 22 mile, A and B road commute from my 2.0. So i imagine a 1.8 can only be slightly better!

[V6GTA]

There is nothing in it between the 1.6 and 1.8.

If you are doing motorway miles go for the 1.8 the 1.6 has to be revved quite a bit...

[blugnu]

I had a 1.6 147 as a courtesy car once and it felt like it could barely move (coming from a 156 2.4) so I'd say go for the 1.8 too - you'll end up thrashing the 1.6 so I bet there will be hardly any difference in real driving.

[andy-ski]

Hi,
Depending on age of the car, the tax band changes. My 1.8 is £275 a year, the 1.6 in the band below. Mpg In mine is 37 normally, I'm mostly on the M4 though.