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 4.7 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the Citroen C5 3.0 V6.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
72
77.8
57.1
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
73.2
82.5
72 in
Width
73.2 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.5 in
56 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
110.8
188.1
183.5 in
Length
188.1 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
110.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
16.38 %
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
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 B1.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
2.9 L / 142 cu in
197 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 hp
208 hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
236 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
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

351 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6

▶ REPLAY
16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.08 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
16.84 lb/hp
19.08 lb/hp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
30 mpg
22 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
21 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.8 gal
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
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
399 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data