Is the 156 roomy in the back?

The current Alfa Romeo 156 has 870 mm of rear legroom and 935 mm of rear headroom.

Is the 156 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current 156 has 960 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.

Has the 156 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 156 has grown 1 cm longer since the 2000 156.

How big is the 156 boot?

The current 156 has a boot of 360 litres with the seats up.

What is the 156 wheelbase?

The current 156 has a 2,595 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2005–2007

Alfa Romeo 156 — dimensions

The current Alfa Romeo 156 is 4,441 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,497 mm tall, on a 2,595 mm wheelbase. It has grown 1 cm longer since the 2000 156.

4,441mmLength

1,765mmWidth

1,497mmHeight

2,595mmWheelbase

360lBoot capacity

How the 156 has grown

4,430

4,441

2000

2003

2005

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2000–2003	4,430	1,745	1,420	2,595	360	11.4
2003–2005	4,441	1,744	1,431	2,595	360	11.1
2005–2007Current	4,441	1,765	1,497	2,595	360	11.0

Interior space

The Alfa Romeo 156 offers 870 mm of rear legroom and 935 mm of rear headroom, with 1,100 mm of legroom and 960 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,490 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,100 mm	870 mm
Headroom	960 mm	935 mm
Shoulder room	1,460 mm	1,490 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Alfa Romeo 156?: The current Alfa Romeo 156 is 4,441 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,497 mm tall.
Is the 156 roomy in the back?: The current Alfa Romeo 156 has 870 mm of rear legroom and 935 mm of rear headroom.
Is the 156 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current 156 has 960 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.
Has the 156 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 156 has grown 1 cm longer since the 2000 156.
How big is the 156 boot?: The current 156 has a boot of 360 litres with the seats up.
What is the 156 wheelbase?: The current 156 has a 2,595 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 156, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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