Alfa Romeo 155 1995–1998 car dimensions: 4443 mm long, 1730 mm wide and 1440 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,300 kg. Braked towing is 1,400 kg.
The Super trim offers automatic climate control as standard along with power front windows, central locking, power steering, height-adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, leather-covered steering wheel, front and rear centre armrests, and front fog lights. Driver airbag is fitted. No cruise control or parking sensors appear in the equipment lists.
Boot volume is 525 litres with the rear seats in place. The load area is regularly shaped and fully lined.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1400 kg and unbraked 450 kg. Payload is listed at 465 kg with a roof load of 80 kg. The car suits light trailer use but carries no special heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension notes.
The cabin seats five with decent space and a driver-focused layout. Front seats offer height and lumbar adjustment for the driver plus a leather-wrapped wheel and gear knob. Power front windows, central locking and optional climate control or auto air-con keep things practical. A sliding sunroof was available. Materials feel of the period and can develop rattles, yet the view out is clear and the boot holds 525 litres.
Petrol 2.0 Twin Spark 16V, maker approx 63 litres.
Maker combined consumption listed near 8.0-9.2 l/100 km.
Driver airbag, ABS and fog lights standard on this Super.
Front seat-belt pretensioners and side-impact protection bars fitted.
Crash test result: not tested.
Immobiliser and alarm added with the 1995 facelift.
The 2.0 Twin Spark 16V runs on petrol with a 63-litre tank. Factory figures put combined use around 8.0 to 9.2 litres per 100 km depending on the cycle quoted.
Servicing centres on the twin-spark ignition, cambelt drive and cooling system. Keep oil levels checked as these engines can use some. Electrics and suspension bushes need watching with age.
Safety kit on the Super includes a driver airbag, ABS, fog lamps, rear head restraints and three-point belts for most seats (lap belt in the middle rear). The body gained reinforcements over time. No official crash-test rating is published for the model.
Live with it by watching for rust on sills, arches and floors, verifying cambelt history, and checking all electrics work. Parts remain available for the common items. Regular care keeps the car usable day to day.
Length 4443 mm, Width 1730 mm, Height 1440 mm, Wheelbase 2540 mm (155 1995–1998)
Sources: manufacturer data, Alfa Romeo 155 workshop manual, Vehicle Characteristics and Maintenance, print PA4655A516, The same manual’s December 1994 servicing section, The factory 16-valve supplement PA49780016V002.