Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Lexus IS 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 23 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 159 is 8 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 378 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 27 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6600 | |
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