Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
Torque: | 280 NM | 340 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 16 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
1420 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
1040 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.66 m | 4.27 m | |
Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 39 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 314 litres | |
Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 131 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 1`835 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | low | low | |
Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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