Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 3 cm longer than the Volvo V60, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 430 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6800 | |
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