Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volvo S40. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo S40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 159 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo S40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 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 | 4200 | |
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