The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 29,000
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 58,800
 ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10) ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V is 11.5 cm longer and 1.1 cm wider.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
1817
2015
1828 mm
Width
1817 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1422 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)
2760
4545
4660 mm
Length
4545 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.86 %
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
939 B3.000
Engine Code
N54-K20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
168 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
360 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
135 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
9.32 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
53 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
41 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
400 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
821 mi
400 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
185.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
109.1 kWh
185.7 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data