Mazda 3 2009 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 and Alfa Romeo 159 have the same engine power, but Mazda 3 torque is 133 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Mazda 3 2009 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller, but higher. Mazda 3 is 8 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 405 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 3 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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