Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Alfa Romeo 156. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 13.4 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 159 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 470 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 | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger. Alfa Romeo 159 is 22 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 380 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 159 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`875 | |
| 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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