Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Mazda 6 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mazda 6. 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 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda 6, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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