Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger. Alfa Romeo 159 is 23 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 85 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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