Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Alfa Romeo 159 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.2 | 1.8 - 3.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 260 HP | 136 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 400 NM | 230 - 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 - 10.9 seconds | 6.5 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 12.2 | 5.9 - 9.9 | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Alfa Romeo 159 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 485 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 159 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.26 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`125 | ~ 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
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