Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 and Mazda 6 have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo 159 torque is 30 NM less than Mazda 6. Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`930 | |
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| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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