Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 29 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 9.1 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 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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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 | 4.60 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`230 | 1`800 | |
| 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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