The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 69,800
 BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V is 8 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1828 mm
Width
1817 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1422 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4660 mm
Length
4580 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.12 %
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
939 A4.000
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
329 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
329 mi
BMW M3
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).
225.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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