Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo S40, but torque is 115 NM more than Volvo S40. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 18 cm longer than the Volvo S40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
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