Alfa Romeo 159 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 1.76 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, 7 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 | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 1.1 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`310 | 1`920 | |
| 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 105 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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