Especificaciones y análisis del Alfa Romeo 156
Power
166HP
Torque
206Nm
Consumption
8.9l/100
Emissions
-g/km
0-100 km/h
8.2s
Top Speed
220km/h
Weight
1410kg
Price
29,952€
Technical summary
Gasolina
Automático 5v
FWD
5 / 5 doors
360 L
63 L
122 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon 2.0 JTS 165 CV Distinctive Selespeed (2003-2005)
General description
The Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon is not just a family car; it's a statement of principles, the materialization of the Italian 'cuore sportivo' in a versatile format. Launched in 2003, this model with the 166-horsepower 2.0 JTS engine and Selespeed gearbox represents the culmination of an era, uniting a design that captivates at first sight with the promise of an exciting drive, challenging the idea that practicality must be boring.
Driving experience
Getting behind the wheel of the 156 JTS is a sensory experience. The direct-injection engine revs with contagious joy, emitting a mechanical melody that gives you goosebumps, especially above 4000 rpm. Its chassis, with a sophisticated double-wishbone front suspension, communicates directly with your hands through quick and precise steering. Every curve becomes an invitation to feel the asphalt, to trace lines with a confidence that few family cars of its time could offer. The Selespeed gearbox, with its paddles behind the steering wheel, makes you feel like a race driver, demanding anticipation but rewarding you with quick shifts and a man-machine connection that has been lost in modern cars.
Design and aesthetics
Walter de'Silva's masterpiece remains, decades later, an icon of automotive beauty. The 156 Sportwagon is pure Italian sculpture in motion. Its sharp front end, dominated by the Alfa 'scudetto', flows into an elegant and muscular silhouette, where the trick of the hidden rear door handles gives it a coupé-like profile. Inside, the atmosphere is equally special. The driver-oriented dashboard, with its two large, deeply recessed instrument dials, embraces you and reminds you that this is no ordinary car; it's an Alfa Romeo, designed by and for the pleasure of driving.
Technology and features
Beyond its beauty, the 156 Sportwagon 2.0 JTS was a technologically advanced car for its time. Its engine was one of the first mass-produced gasoline engines to adopt direct injection, a technology aimed at optimizing power and consumption. The Selespeed gearbox, directly derived from racing, was a robotized system that offered a sporty alternative to conventional automatic transmissions. But the real gem was its chassis, with a double-wishbone front suspension more typical of a high-end sports car than a family sedan, being the key to its exceptional dynamic behavior.
Competition
In a market dominated by German sobriety, the Alfa 156 Sportwagon was the passionate contender. It directly faced the BMW 3 Series Touring, the king of dynamics; the Audi A4 Avant, with its impeccable interior quality and Quattro all-wheel drive; and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate, the standard-bearer of comfort. Against them, the Alfa did not compete on interior space or the millimeter-perfect fit and finish, but offered something its rivals could not match: soul, character, and a design that turned every journey into a special occasion.
Conclusion
The Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon 2.0 JTS Selespeed is a car chosen with the heart. It is proof that you can have a practical car for daily life without giving up excitement, style, and a truly rewarding driving experience. It is not the most reliable or the most spacious car, and its Selespeed gearbox requires an adaptation period, but the sensations it conveys and the beauty of its lines make it a modern classic. It is a car for those who understand that driving is much more than just getting from point A to point B.