Alfa Romeo GTV 2002 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: | 218 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 42 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 11.0 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| 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 | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 445 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GTV has 290 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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