2004 Alfa Romeo 156 vs. 2004 Italdesign Visconti
To start off, both 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 and 2004 Italdesign Visconti were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2004 Italdesign Visconti (399 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 2004 Alfa Romeo 156. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Italdesign Visconti should accelerate faster than 2004 Alfa Romeo 156.
Because 2004 Italdesign Visconti is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Alfa Romeo 156. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Italdesign Visconti will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2004 Italdesign Visconti (680 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 405 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Alfa Romeo 156. (275 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2004 Italdesign Visconti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Alfa Romeo 156. 2004 Italdesign Visconti has automatic transmission and 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 has manual transmission. 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Italdesign Visconti will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Alfa Romeo 156 | 2004 Italdesign Visconti | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Italdesign |
| Model | 156 | Visconti |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 399 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 680 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2830 mm |
