Audi A4 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 140 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 4.9 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 735 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 4.9 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 | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2005: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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