Category: Compact Executive 
Price Range: £28,545 to £28,545
Styling, performance, driving enjoyment, practicality and, above all, character; now very cheap second-hand buys.
Slightly cramped in the rear, the dealer network is not the best, poor reliability record.
Great to look at and great to drive, it makes a refreshing alternative to a BMW or an Audi, if not the most sensible option.
There is an alarm and immobiliser, but there are no deadlocks. The 156 has not been crash tested to NCAP standards; Fiat Group cars (of which the Alfa is one) previously tested usually score no better than average.
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wrote on 10 10 2007