Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 50 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Alfa Romeo GT. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GT 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 159 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 | 1.37 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 5 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`220 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2200 | |
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