Alfa Romeo 159 2005 vs Subaru Legacy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 60 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 67 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 670 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 159 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`010 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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