Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 6, but torque is 10 NM less than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2800 | |
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