Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon (2006 – 2011) vs Subaru Legacy (2006 – 2007): specs compared
The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 260 hp against 245 hp. The Subaru Legacy is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 7.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 243 km/h against 237 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.6 L/100 km against 6.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,435 kg against 1,455 kg.
| Specification |
Alfa Romeo
159 Sportwagon
2006 – 2011
|
Subaru
Legacy
2006 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Japan |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2011 | 2006 – 2007 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 10 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 120 – 260 hp | 150 – 245 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 400 Nm | 196 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 – 11.2 s | 6.9 – 11.4 s |
| Top speed | 190 – 237 km/h | 201 – 243 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 11.6 L/100 km | 5.6 – 12.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,661 mm | 4,666 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,425 mm | 1,425 – 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,455 – 1,705 kg | 1,435 – 1,510 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.