Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Audi A4 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 490 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6200 | |
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