Alfa Romeo 159 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has 4x4: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger. Alfa Romeo 159 is 23 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 85 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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