Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 520 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 115 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. 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 | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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