The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 17)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 30,500
 Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 17) Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 18.2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 17)
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 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 17)
2737
4842
4660 mm
Length
4842 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1613 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.7 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (13 - 17)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B1.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
168 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
260 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo

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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
7.64 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
36 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
25 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
659 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
659 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
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).
125 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
125 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6 DI Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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