Alfa Romeo 147 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 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 2 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.5 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`720 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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