Lexus IS 2009 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus IS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Alfa Romeo 159 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus IS is available only with rear wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 159 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 5.0 (petrol) | 1.8 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 - 423 HP | 120 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 - 505 NM | 175 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 8.1 seconds | 7 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 11.4 | 5.9 - 12.1 | |
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Lexus IS petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus IS is 4 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 405 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 27 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.9 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`120 | ~ 2`073 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4400 | |
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