Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Opel Astra 2010
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 120 HP | 160 HP | |
Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
1420 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
970 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.54 m | |
Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 12 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 500 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
Opel Astra has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
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 Opel Astra, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`960 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | high | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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