Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 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 10 HP more power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Peugeot 407. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 90 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 Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 is 3 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 407 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has 2 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2000 | |
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