The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 33,900
 Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09) Citroen C5 3.0 V6
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.9 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Citroen C5 3.0 V6.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1451
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
1860
2096
1828 mm
Width
1860 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1422 mm
Height
1451 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
2815
4779
4660 mm
Length
4779 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
16.39 %
Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Typ 939
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 B1.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
2946 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
208 bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
290 NM
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
146 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

▶ REPLAY
7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
7.64 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
36 mpg
27 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
420 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
420 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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).
198.9 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
198.9 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
467 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data