Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Mazda 6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 121 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 1 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1230 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 | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 5 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1712 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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