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Alfa Romeo 159 vs Opel Astra

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Acceleration, secs.0 - 100 km/h:

10.2

11.6

Maximum speed:

208

187

Power:

140

110

Torque:

175

260

Weight-to-power ratio:

10.43

12.41

Average fuel consumption:

7.6

5.4

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

Engine type gasoline engine turbo diesel
Number of cylinders 4 4
Number of valves / number of valves per cylinder 16 / 4 16 / 4
Cylinder arrangement in-line engine in-line engine
Engine location front (transverse) front (transverse)
Capacity (cm3) 1796 1686
Bore/stroke ratio 10.5 18.4
Bore × Stroke 80.5 x 88.2 79.0 x 86.0
Valve operation dohc dohc
Max power hpm (kW) / rpm 140 (103) / 6300 110 (81) / 3800
Max power- second drive (hpm/kW)
Max torque (Nm / rpm) 175 / 3800 260 / 1750
Fuel system multipoint injection direct injection - common rail
Fuel gasoline diesel fuel

Drive wheels, Gearbox

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

Drive wheels front-wheel drive front-wheel drive
Gearbox 5-speed manual 6-speed manual

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

Maximum speed (km/h) 208 187
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) 10.2 11.6
Acceleration 0-50 km/h (s)
Elasticity 60 - 100 km/h in 4th gear (s)
Elasticity 80 - 120 km/h in 5th gear (s)
Fuel consumption combined (l/100km) 7.6 5.4
Fuel consumption urban (l/100km)
Fuel consumption extra-urban (l/100km)
Fuel consumption second drive
Carbon dioxide emission CO2 (g/km2) 179 143
Range (km)
Braking distance from 100 km/h (m) average
Braking distance from 100 km/h (m) cold brakes
Braking distance from 100 km/h (m) warm brakes
Turning circle on left (m)
Turning circle on right (m)
Noise level at 50 km/h (dB)
Noise level at 100 km/h (dB)
Noise level at 130 km/h (dB)
Weight to power ratio (kg/hpm) 10.43 12.41

Chassis

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

Front brakes ventilated discs ventilated discs
Rear brakes disc disc

Body

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

Body Type sedan sedan
Drag coefficient Cx
Number of doors 4 3
Number of seats 5 5

Weights

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

Curb weight (kg) 1460 1365
Maximum weight (kg) 1935 1840
Max braked trailer mass (kg) 1400 1500

Dimensions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

Length (mm) 4660 4290
Width (mm) 1828 1753
Height (mm) 1422 1435
Wheelbase (mm) 2700 2614
Front track / Rear track (mm) 1579 / 1593 1488 / 1488
Ground clearance (mm)
Luggage capacity (l) 405 340
Luggage Capacity (Seats Folded) (l) 1070
Fuel Tank Capacity (l) 70 52
Base tyres 205/55 R 16 V 205/55 R 16 H

Safety

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

EuroNCAP crash test results

more information

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V 140KM

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI GTC ecoFLEX 110KM

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