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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger. Alfa Romeo 159 is 44 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`000 | 1`770 | |
| 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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