The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 23,500
 Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12) Opel Insignia 1.6
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 17 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 1.6.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)
1856
2084
1828 mm
Width
1856 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1422 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)
2737
4830
4660 mm
Length
4830 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.86 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6
Typ 939
Generation
G09
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
Opel Insignia 1.6
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
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
155 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.3 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
13.3 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
38 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
588 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
588 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6
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).
140.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
140.2 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data