The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 24,900

€ 33,900

€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 smaller in every dimension. It's 11.9 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Citroen C5 3.0 V6.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1422
1828
1975
1451
1860
2096
1828 mm
Width
1860 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1422 mm
Height
1451 mm
2700
4660
2815
4779
4660 mm
Length
4779 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
340 kg
18.89 %

General
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Typ 939
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
939 A4.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2946 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
208 bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
290 NM
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

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

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
27 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
27 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
572 mi
Range
420 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
420 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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).
198.9 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
198.9 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
467 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data