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Alfa Romeo 156: years registered new in Europe, fault code help, warning lights and maintenance guides.

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MakeAlfa Romeo
New registrations (EU)2000–2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
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Generations and technical specifications

Alfa Romeo 1561996–2007
Alfa Romeo 156
SpecificationValue
Production1996–2007
Body styles4-door saloon
5-door estate
5-door crossover
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
PlatformType Two rev. 3
EnginesPetrol
1.6 L Twin Spark 16V I4
1.8 L Twin Spark 16V I4
2.0 L Twin Spark 16V I4
2.0 L JTS 16V I4
2.5 L Busso 24V V6
3.2 L Busso 24V V6
Diesel
1.9 L JTD common rail turbo 8V/16V I4
2.4 L JTD common rail turbo 10V/20V I5
Transmissions5-speed manual
6-speed manual
5-speed Selespeed automated manual
6-speed Selespeed automated manual (GTA)
4-speed Aisin Q-System automatic
Wheelbase2,595 mm
Length4,430 mm
4,441 mm (Sportwagon Q4)
4,441 mm (Crosswagon Q4)
Width1,743 mm
1,765 mm (Crosswagon Q4)
Height1,415 mm
1,430 mm (Sportwagon)
1,458 mm (Sportwagon Q4)
1,497 mm (Crosswagon Q4)
Kerb weight1,230–1,530 kg
ClassCompact executive car (D)
AssemblyItaly: Pomigliano d'Arco (Pomigliano d'Arco plant)
Thailand: Rayong (GM Thailand)
DesignerWalter de Silva at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo
Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign (2003 facelift)

EU type-approval data

YearsPowertrainEngineMassCO₂
2010Diesel1910 cm³1355–1455 kg145–160 g/km (NEDC)

Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.

Key specifications

Key specifications
SpecificationValue
Powertrains (EU)Diesel
Engine displacement (EU)1,910 cm³
Mass in running order (EU)1,355–1,455 kg
Wheelbase (EU)2,595 mm

Years and markets

Years and markets
SpecificationValue
New registrations (EU)2000–2008, 2010, 2012, 2014

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