Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 90 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.8 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 14 800 | |
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