Subaru Legacy 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 165 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Legacy engine produces 20 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.1 | |
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The Subaru Legacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Subaru Legacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV | 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. Subaru Legacy 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: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Subaru Legacy and Alfa Romeo 159 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 433 litres | 405 litres | |
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Subaru Legacy has more luggage capacity. Subaru Legacy has 28 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
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