Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 30 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 44 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 10 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 113 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 1`819 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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