Mercedes C class 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class engine produces 29 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 13.8 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 2.8 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 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2008: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
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`230 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
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