Alfa Romeo 166 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, but torque is 8 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 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, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 405 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 166 has 95 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`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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