Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 57 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 165 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 9000 | |
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