Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD

My Alfa is a 156 1.9JTD 16V which has the sportier 150bph engine. Overall I am relatively pleased with the car but its a blessing that its a company one and not a personal one. The performance and looks of the car are pretty good with the accerleration quite punchy, cornering good and the suspension firm enough without shaking your bones. Fuel economy is outstanding given the performance with an average of 50-55mpg for average motoring (one or two longer journeys per week) and never below 40mpg on average even in traffic. If you sit at a steady 55-60mph you can easily get over 60mpg! Having ... more

My second car and so far my favourite one! Drove an average of 200 km per day and really enjoyed the comfort of this car, just great. Engine very much reliable, although I blew it up for unknown reason. Average fuel consumption of 17-18 km per liter, mostly on highways. Almost no oil consumption. Engine very steady at 130 km per hour, maximum around 180 km per hour. Engine aluminium made, so should be given quite some time to heat up. Enough space in the frontseats, a bit smaller in the back, especially for tall people. Great design, both inside and outside. Suspension is a bit complicated ... more