Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Citroen C4 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 47 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 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 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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