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  • Road Test: Alfa Romeo 156 (1997-2002)
    Compact Executive
    Alfa Romeo 156 (97-02)
    PERFORMANCE RATING:

    Terrific, whichever engine you buy. All four petrol motors sound great, the 2.5 V6 particularly, and they are smooth with it. The V6 is a bit thirsty, and some may find its six-speed gearbox a bit demanding. The turbodiesel sounds pretty good for an oil burner, and provides very good performance with decent economy.

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    Introduction Alfa Romeo hadn't offered a competitive car in this class for years...

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     BEST COMPACT EXECUTIVE CARS

    Want to know the best cars in this class? Here's our current picks.

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