The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 26,700
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 29,500
 BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW 318i
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.5 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the BMW 318i.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 318i
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
72
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
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 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
183.5 in
Length
178 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 318i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.38 %
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 318i
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 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
939 B4.000
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
134 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
258 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 318i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
25.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.91 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
25.75 lb/hp
22.91 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
46 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
611 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
853 mi
611 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
121.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
104.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 318i
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