Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 16 HP less power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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