Audi A4 2011 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 57 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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): | 2`055 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 9000 | 3800 | |
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