The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 30,800
 Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13) Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 Turbo.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13)
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 Turbo (08 - 13)
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 Turbo
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.01 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
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 Turbo
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
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
230 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo

Performance

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

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
52 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
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
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
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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