Alfa Romeo 156

Years1997–2007
Generations7
Total variants132
Body stylesWagon · Sedan
PlatformType Two rev. 3
DesignerWalter de Silva at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo · Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
AssemblyItaly: Pomigliano d'Arco · Thailand: Rayong
Predecessor155
Successor159
AwardsEuropean Car of the Year (1998)

The Alfa Romeo 156 is a wagon and sedan model, produced 1997–2007, spanning 7 generations with 132 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Crosswagon (2005-2007), 156 Facelift 2003 (2003-2005), 156 Sportwagon Facelift 2003 (2003-2005) and 156 Sportwagon (2002-2003). Body styles across the 156 lineage span wagon and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The 156 Sportwagon Facelift 2003 (2003-2005) generation is the most extensively documented, with 36 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 7

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Quick answers
How many generations does the Alfa Romeo 156 have?

The Alfa Romeo 156 has 7 generations with 132 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Alfa Romeo 156 produced?

The Alfa Romeo 156 has been produced 1997–2007. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Alfa Romeo 156?

The Alfa Romeo 156 is available as Wagon, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

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What would this actually cost you?

35,461Estimated total · €7,092 per year
  • Depreciation17,485
  • Fuel / energy9,626
  • Insurance3,750
  • Maintenance3,000
  • Road tax1,600

Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.

Across · Wagon

How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPriceScore
156 Sportwagon (2000-2002)2000–2002141 hp9.7 s16€24k–€39k★ 3.0
156 Sportwagon (2002-2003)2002–2003167 hp8.8 s14€26k–€51k★ 2.9
156 Sportwagon Facelift 2003 (2003-2005)2003–2005155 hp9.3 s36€26k–€51k★ 2.9
Crosswagon (2005-2007)2005–2007150 hp10.5 s2€39k–€40k★ 1.9