The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 117,600
 BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,600

ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the BMW M3 CS.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3 CS
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1828 mm
Width
1877 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1422 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
4660 mm
Length
4671 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3 CS
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.05 %
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3 CS
Typ 939
Generation
F80
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3 CS
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
939 A4.000
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
454 bhp
BMW M3 CS
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
600 NM
BMW M3 CS

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3 CS
129 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3 CS
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M3 CS
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
439 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
439 mi
BMW M3 CS
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).
161.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 CS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3 CS
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data