The 156's Twin Spark and JTD engines came from Pratola Serra, but its V6 was hand-built at Arese, splitting the same car across two factories.
Lead trim: 1.6 TS (120 PS) · up to 189 hp
Alfa Romeo 156932 · 1996–2007
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FactThe 156's Twin Spark and JTD engines came from Pratola Serra, but its V6 was hand-built at Arese, splitting the same car across two factories.
Walter de Silva's compact executive saloon (with Sportwagon estate and Crosswagon Q4 crossover versions) built at Pomigliano d'Arco, and the European Car of the Year for 1998, chosen by 56 journalists from 21 countries, with more than 35 awards including "the most beautiful car in the world" in Italy in 1997. A jury praised its "very refined suspension layout so to offer an impeccable roadholding". It offered a wide range of engines, most built at Pratola Serra (the V6s at Arese): 1.6-2.0 Twin Spark fours, the 2.0 JTS (2002) with direct injection, the Busso 2.5 V6, and the world's first common-rail passenger-car diesel, the 2.4 JTD (five-cylinder) alongside 1.9 JTD and M-Jet fours. The 3.2 V6 GTA is listed separately. The 2.5 V6 won International Engine of the Year in 2000. Giorgetto Giugiaro facelifted it in 2003 and the 156 competed in various motor racing championships; the Alfa 159 replaced it in 2007 (with a Thai-built version by GM Thailand at Rayong). Based on the Type Two platform shared with the 147, GT, Fiat Bravo/Marea and Lancia Lybra.
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Trims & Figures
17 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 TS (120 PS) | 1997–2006 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 118 hp | 106 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 TS Euro2 (144 PS) | 1997–2000 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 142 hp | 125 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 TS Euro3 (140 PS) | 2001–2006 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 120 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 JTD 8V (105 PS) | 1997–2000 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 188 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 JTD 8V (110 PS) | 2000–2001 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 203 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 JTD 8V (115 PS) | 2001–2006 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 113 hp | 203 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 M-Jet 16V (140 PS) | 2002–2006 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.9 M-Jet 16V (150 PS) | 2004–2007 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 JTS direct injection (165 PS) | 2002–2006 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 163 hp | 152 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TS Euro2 (155 PS) | 1997–2000 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 153 hp | 138 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 TS Euro3 (150 PS) | 2001–2002 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 JTD 10V (136 PS) | 1997–2000 | 2.4 L Inline-5 | 134 hp | 229 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 JTD 10V (140 PS) | 2000–2001 | 2.4 L Inline-5 | 138 hp | 224 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 JTD 10V (150 PS) | 2002–2003 | 2.4 L Inline-5 | 148 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 M-Jet 20V (175 PS) | 2003–2006 | 2.4 L Inline-5 | 173 hp | 284 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 V6 Euro2 (190 PS) | 1997–2000 | 2.5 L V6 | 187 hp | 164 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 V6 Euro3 (192 PS) | 2001–2006 | 2.5 L V6 | 189 hp | 161 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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