Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 2006 and Alfa Romeo 159 2008 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 11.7 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 2006 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2006: 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. Alfa Romeo 159 2008: 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 | 4.66 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`310 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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