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: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 30 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 950 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 |
1030 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 (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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