Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
4.8
The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 480 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
1450 km in combined cycle
1180 km on highway
1660 km on highway
Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Alfa Romeo 159 has 4x4: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions.
Dimensions
Length:
4.66 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.54 m
Alfa Romeo 159 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 159 is 16 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 12 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
445 litres
575 litres
Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 130 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V70, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably significantly better
