Alfa Romeo 147 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 is available only with front wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 159 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.0 | 1.8 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 150 HP | 120 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 305 NM | 175 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 11.3 seconds | 7 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 8.9 | 5.9 - 12.0 | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo 159. On average, Alfa Romeo 147 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo 147 is 44 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 147 has 113 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`768 | ~ 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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