Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 2006 and Alfa Romeo 159 2008 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Alfa Romeo 159 2006 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 2006 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159 2008, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 2006 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 2006 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 2006 and Alfa Romeo 159 2008 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 2006 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159 2008. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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