this poll should be more like...which car do you own
147 and 156 are very simillar cars but serve different purspose...for me a single 26year old I prefer the 147...we I get old...chieldren etc...then the 159 or maybe the new 148
Thats right. But that is when personal preference comes in. As far as AWD goes its not ideal because it slows cars off the line and it is less predictable in my opinion.
I rarely use the car to carry more than two people (including myself), but my vote still goes to the 156.
I think the proportions are absolutely perfect, and the design has captured something (that I can't quite put my finger on) that no other car on the road has .
Quite simply, I think it is the most beautiful car you can buy. The fact that it drives well is a bonus .
Despite owning a 147 I voted 156.I think it will be better rembered than the 147 in years to come, as it was a real surprise car from Alfa at the time,and genuinely competitive when it was first out.The fact that its styling won so much critical acclaim seals it.
Having driven both the 147 & 156, on performance alone, I don't think there's much in it. I do prefer the flexibilty the larger 156 gives, especially when you have to take 3 / 4 colleagues out on occasions.
Add in the awesome styling, prestige and award winning status, and this confirms it for me
I've had both (156 2.5 Q-System SW, 147 GTA) - wish I could have kept them both. I like the extra space of the 156SW, and the beautiful curved surfaces (not another wagon on the market that can touch it's sculpted beauty), but I like having a 3.2 engine in the smaller, lighter body. Though I am 43, it is my first 3 door - didn't know until I came onto this forum that 3 doors can't be considered sports cars. For me though, it sure FEELS and LOOKS like a sports car - I find the 147 GTSA astonishingly beautiful, and just a joy to drive (and the SS makes it that much more interesting!). Would have considered a 156 GTA SW if it weren't so much more expensive than the 147. I guess the long and short of it is, I find them both fantastic cars and wouldn't complain if I was forced to give up one in order to drive the other.
156... nice conservative styling, wide open interior ,less sporty feel. Not much "presence" on the road i.e. blends in with the rest of the traffic.
Car is a genuine Alfa Romeo for the business executive.
147...more radical styling , more claustrophobic interior which makes the car more intimate and sporty. An Alfa Romeo with pizzaz . A car you should not drive if you wish to be anonymous
Looking to swap the 147 for a 156sw so can only agree on comments regarding the added versatility,as its the very reason we are looking to change.Following the test drive I`d forgotten just how similar they are to drive,although I reckon the 156 has a slightly better ride and a lighter clutch.
As lovely as my 145 is to drive cross country, the Elise beats any car I have ever driven full stop.
Early S1 Elise with perf upgrades and sports suspension. Non of the extra weight of the newer ones and the early "likes to lift-off oversteer" mid-engined handling.
There is very little that'll provide the same cross country thrills.
Had it fives years this week and still love it to bits.
having owned both I will say the 156 - wish I had bought an SW though, really like those and the extra space would be nice. Loved my 147 but think the 156 is more 'me' - whatever that means..........
well of the two i'd say 156 but then again i always loved the agressive looks of my 155, controversial i know but i thought it was a fantastic looking car!
It must be the 156, IMO it looks far better.
I would still rather have a GTV V6 though.
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