Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Legacy) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Alfa Romeo 159) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 125 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 159 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Legacy consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 555 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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