Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Alfa Romeo 159 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV is available only with front wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 159 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.7 - 3.0 (petrol) | 1.8 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Alfa Romeo 159 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 - 220 HP | 120 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 - 271 NM | 175 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 - 9.2 seconds | 7 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 - 11.7 | 5.9 - 12.0 | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo 159. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is smaller. Alfa Romeo GTV is 38 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 155 litres | 405 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GTV has 250 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.9 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`778 | ~ 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 2400 | |
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