The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 36,300
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V is 8 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW M3
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1828 mm
Width
1817 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1422 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
4660 mm
Length
4580 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW M3
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.55 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW M3
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
939 A2.000
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1910 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
148 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
320 NM
400 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW M3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
10.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
10.61 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
40 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
316 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
613 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
235 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
146.1 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data