Alfa Romeo 159 2007 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Alfa Romeo GT. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 250'000 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 Alfa Romeo 159 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo GT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger. Alfa Romeo 159 is 17 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GT, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 320 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 125 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
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