Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1 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 | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 509 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 104 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
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