Alfa Romeo 166 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 50 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 95 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 166 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 166 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 166 is 6 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 405 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 166 has 85 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 166 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Alfa Romeo 166 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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