Mazda 6 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 45 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, but torque is 100 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 159 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`060 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2400 | |
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