Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Alfa Romeo 159 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 3.2 | 1.8 - 3.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 260 HP | 136 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 400 NM | 230 - 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 - 10.9 seconds | 6.5 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 12.2 | 5.8 - 9.9 | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Alfa Romeo 159 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 159 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.26 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`125 kg | ~ 2`169 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4000 | |
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