Alfa 159 vs SEAT Exeo - specifications
| Alfa Romeo 159 Lusso | SEAT Exeo Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | "£23,850/£25,495" | "£21,455/£23,585" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | "£9,182/38.3%" | "£7,767/36.2%" |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£906/£1,813" | "£901/£1,802" |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | "£1,703/£2,838" | "£1,650/£2,751" |
| Ins grp/quote/road tax band/cost | TBA/£961/F/125 | 27/£723/G/£150 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £182/£269/£242 | £228/£305/£228 |
| Length/wheelbase | "4,660/2,700mm" | "4,661/2,642mm" |
| Height/width | "1,422/1,828mm" | "1,430/1,772mm" |
| Engine | "4cyl in-line/1,956cc" | "4cyl in-line/1,968cc" |
| Peak power | "170/4,000 bhp/rpm" | "168/4,200 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "360/1,750 Nm/rpm" | "350/1,750 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 70 litres/sp. saver | 70 litres/sp. saver |
| Boot capacity | 405 litres | 460 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "1,490/550/1,500kg" | "1,455/560/1,600kg" |
| Turning circle | 11.1 metres | 11.2 metres |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | "3yrs (60,000)/2yrs" |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | "21,000miles/46 " | "10,000 miles/128" |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 29th/22th | 22th/23th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./points | 34/40/9/83 | N/A |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 8.7/7.9 secs | 8.8/8.3 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.5/5.4 secs | 3.3/5.3 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 6.7/9.4 secs | 6.8/10.1 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | "136mph/2,000rpm" | "142mph/2,000rpm" |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 49.8/36.3/9.3m | 48.4/35.0/8.8m |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 69/48/62/71dB | 67/47/62/70dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 34.6mpg/533 miles | 35.7mpg/550 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 39.8/64.2/52.3mpg | 34.9/61.4/47.9mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 219/142g/km/19% | 212/153g/km/21% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Eight/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes |
| Climate control/power-fold mirrors | Yes/yes | Yes/yes |
| Cruise ctrl/trip computer/stability ctrl | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Metallic paint/leather upholstery | £500/yes | £370/£905 |
| Split-fold seats/CD player/aux in | No/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
