Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 24 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
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