The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
72
77.8
54.9
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
68.5
76.3
72 in
Width
68.5 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
107.3
176
183.5 in
Length
176 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.52 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
Typ 939
Generation
E46
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 B1.000
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
197 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
236 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
16.84 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
30 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
337 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
219.8 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
435 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data