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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.7 | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1060 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: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 147 is 44 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`770 | 2`000 | |
| 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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