Volvo V60 2010 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Volvo V60 engine produces 13 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1520 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Volvo V60 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.8 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: | 2`090 kg | 2`090 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3600 | |
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