The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 27,000
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.5 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
1830
2030
1828 mm
Width
1830 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1422 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
2795
4845
4660 mm
Length
4845 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.35 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Typ 939
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
853 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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).
104.9 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data