Subaru Legacy 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 60 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 10.3 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 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Legacy consumes 1.1 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 | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | 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: | 4.66 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`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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