Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 16 HP less power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 15 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 Mercedes C class. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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