Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 40 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.7 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 GTV could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 110 litres | 445 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GTV has 335 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 1 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`820 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
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