The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. Ford Mondeo Sedan 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 30,200
 Ford Mondeo Sedan 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10) Ford Mondeo 2.3
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200

ⓘ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 smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches shorter, 2.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the Ford Mondeo 2.3.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Ford Mondeo 2.3
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
72
77.8
56.5
Blueprint Ford Mondeo Sedan 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)
74.3
82.1
72 in
Width
74.3 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
56 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint Ford Mondeo Sedan 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)
112.2
190.7
183.5 in
Length
190.7 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Ford Mondeo 2.3
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3397 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
79 lb
2.33 %
Ford Mondeo Sedan 2.3 Durashift-6-tronic (07 - 10)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Typ 939
Generation
BA7
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
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 B1.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
2.3 L / 113 cu in
197 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 6500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 hp
158 hp
Ford Mondeo 2.3
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
153 lb‑ft
at 4200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
236 lb‑ft
153 lb‑ft
Ford Mondeo 2.3

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Ford Mondeo 2.3
146 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Mondeo 2.3

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16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.5 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
16.84 lb/hp
21.5 lb/hp
Ford Mondeo 2.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
30 mpg
25 mpg
Ford Mondeo 2.3
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
468 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
468 mi
Ford Mondeo 2.3
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).
176.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
Ford Mondeo 2.3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Ford Mondeo 2.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1376 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data