Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 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 (€): | 3800 | 1200 | |
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