Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 64 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 6.7 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 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Croma, 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 | 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`245 | 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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