Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 57 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 3 other car models, including Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 159 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2011 2.0 engine | |||
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`245 | 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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