Audi A4 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, but torque is 55 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 405 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 75 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): | 1`960 | 1`935 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 4400 | |
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