The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 34,200
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
€ 38,600
 BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW 325i
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09)
72
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
72 in
Width
71.5 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
183.5 in
Length
178.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW 325i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.91 %
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW 325i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW 325i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
939 A2.000
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.9 L / 93 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
148 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
236 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW 325i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
23.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
23.31 lb/hp
15.74 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
40 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 325i
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
737 mi
Range
529 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
737 mi
529 mi
BMW 325i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
140.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
121.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW 325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data