Alfa Romeo 166 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 40 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.0 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2005: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 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, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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`020 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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