Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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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 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 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GTV is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo GTV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.9 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 | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 4.28 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 | 405 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GTV has 295 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`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 2400 | |
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