Volkswagen Jetta 2011 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 15 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 405 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Jetta has 105 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4400 | |
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