Mercedes C class 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 50 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2400 | |
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