Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 30 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 450 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 159 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3200 | |
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