Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Alfa Romeo 147 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.2 | 1.6 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 260 HP | 105 - 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 400 NM | 140 - 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 - 11 seconds | 8.8 - 11.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 12.0 | 5.8 - 8.9 | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo 147. On average, Alfa Romeo 159 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. 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 | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 44 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 10 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 113 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`105 | ~ 1`768 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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