Volvo V60 2010 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 55 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 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 Volvo V60 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volvo V60 is 3 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 445 litres | |
| Volvo V60 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 3600 | |
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