Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Volvo V60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 13 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo V60. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6200 | |
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