Mazda 6 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 121 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 1 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 5 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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