Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 22 HP more power than Citroen C4, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 730 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 | |
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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 | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 131 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`735 | |
| 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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