Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 55 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, but torque is 16 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 31 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 350 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 12 600 | |
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