Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 950 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 | 4.44 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 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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