Audi A5 2009 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite the higher power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A5 is 4 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 4400 | |
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