Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Subaru Legacy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Alfa Romeo 159) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Legacy) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 125 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 11.4 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 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 and Subaru Legacy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 433 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo 159 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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