Audi A4 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A4 is 7 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
833 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 2`045 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`500 kg | 1`480 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 480 kg | 565 kg | |
| Audi A4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Alfa Romeo 159. Therefore, Alfa Romeo 159 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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