Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 156 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 156, 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 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 22 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 9 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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 Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1200 | |
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