Audi A4 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine: This diesel engine is essentially a more efficient version of the well-known CAGA engine. The life of its piezo injectors depends heavily on the quality of the fuel used.
The timing belt is replaced at ... More about Audi A4 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 445 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3600 | |
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