Alfa Romeo 147 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| 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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 and Alfa Romeo 159 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 147 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| 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`819 | 2`045 | |
| 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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