The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 24,900
€ 41,200
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 325i.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 325i
1422
1828
1975
1421
1817
1989
1828 mm
Width
1817 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1422 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4660
2760
4531
4660 mm
Length
4531 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 325i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.7 %
General
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 325i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 325i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
939 A4.000
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 325i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
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10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
572 mi
Range
477 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
155.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
