Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 19 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 485 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 159 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.84 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.26 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 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 (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
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