The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 32,100
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

ⓘ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 19.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 4.3 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
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1828 mm
Width
1860 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1422 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4660 mm
Length
4855 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.03 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Typ 939
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
340 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
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
11.55 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
64 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
64 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
27 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
989 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
989 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).
90.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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
475 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data