The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 24,900

€ 42,900

€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 330i.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 330i
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 330i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.71 %

General
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 330i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 330i
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
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
268 bhp
BMW 330i
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
320 NM
BMW 330i
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 330i
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 330i
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10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 330i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 330i
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
572 mi
Range
522 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
522 mi
BMW 330i
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).
142.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 330i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW 330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data