The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 25,000
 KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 2.0.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
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 2.0 (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4660 mm
Length
4845 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.54 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
Typ 939
Generation
TF
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 manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A4.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
129 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
621 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
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).
132.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data