The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Mercedes C 230
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1828 mm
Width
1770 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1422 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4660 mm
Length
4586 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Mercedes C 230
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.19 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Mercedes C 230
Typ 939
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
939 A4.000
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Mercedes C 230
129 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
450 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
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).
172.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data