Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 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 Volkswagen Jetta, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 6200 | |
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