Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Audi A4 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 3 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Audi A4 2004 1.8 engine: The main known problems for this engine are turbocharger failure, ignition issues, and unstable idle.
The turbocharger frequently fails due to oil coking in the supply lines.
The ignition coils with ... More about Audi A4 2004 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 7 cm longer than the Audi A4, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 720 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 159 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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