Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Alfa Romeo GT. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 12.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger. Alfa Romeo 159 is 17 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GT, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 320 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 125 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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