Mazda 6 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 38 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-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. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.69 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 405 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 96 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): | 1`855 | 2`010 | |
| 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 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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