Alfa Romeo 159 vs Hyundai I45

The 159 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in the US.

Alfa Romeo 159Hyundai I45

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Alfa Romeo 159Hyundai I45

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,894 (better)
$1,944
New Zealand
$2,451 (better)
$2,516
Australia
$2,033 (better)
$2,087
United Kingdom
£1,489 (better)
£1,529

Official figures

Uses
31 mpg (better)
30 mpg
Also
7.6 L/100km (better)
7.8 L/100km
On a full tank
574 miles (better)
559 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Length
4,660 mm
4,820 mm
Weight
1,445 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.8 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
103 kW
148 kW (better)
Torque
170 Nm
250 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

159 or I45?

Which is cheaper to run, the Alfa Romeo 159 or the Hyundai I45?

The Alfa Romeo 159: about $50 a year less in the US than the Hyundai I45 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Alfa Romeo 159 or the Hyundai I45?

The Alfa Romeo 159, at 7.6 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the Hyundai I45's 7.8 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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