Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 AMT (140 hp) vs Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 MT (185 hp)

Param name	Param value for Volkswagen Golf	Param value for Alfa Romeo 159
Main Params
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Car name	Volkswagen Golf	Alfa Romeo 159
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	hatchback 5 doors	sedan
Model	volkswagen	alfa_romeo
Variant	golf	159
Modification	GT 1.4 AMT (140 hp)	2.2 MT (185 hp)
Release of cars	2003	2005
The end of production	2009	2012
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system - paid option	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control - paid option	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	turbocharging	No
Compression ratio	10	11.3
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	76.5 × 75.6	86 × 94.6
Engine capacity, cm³	1390	2198
Engine location	front, transverse	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	direct injection into the combustion chamber	direct injection into the combustion chamber
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	140 / 103 at 5600	185 / 136 at 6500
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	220 at 1500	230 at 4500
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating - paid option	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Italy
Car class	C	D
Model assembly	Germany	Italy
Number of doors	5	4
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electric windows rear	Yes	No
Folding rear seat	Yes	No
Heated front seats - paid option	Yes	No
Leather interior - paid option	Yes	No
Sunroof - paid option	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD - paid option	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system - paid option	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights - paid option	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights - paid option	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	8.8	8.8
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	9.4 / 5.8 / 7.1	13 / 7.3 / 9.4
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	203	222
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Rating name	Euro NCAP	Euro NCAP
Safety assessment	5	5
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1540	1593
Ground clearance	130	140
Height	1479	1417
Length	4204	4660
Rear track width	1518	1573
Wheel size	195 / 65 / R15	215 / 55 / R16
Wheelbase	2578	2700
Width	1759	1828
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	front	front
Number of gears	6	6
Transmission	robot	mechanical
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1320	1495
Fuel tank capacity, l	55	70
Gross weight, kg	1890	2010
Trunk volume min/max, l	350 / 1305	405