Mercedes C class 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class is 6 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4400 | |
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