Alfa Romeo GT 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1.4 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 GT could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is smaller. Alfa Romeo GT is 17 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 445 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GT has 125 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 0.5 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
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