The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) vs. BMW 330xi (07 - 08)

€ 29,000
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 41,600
 BMW 330xi (07 - 08) BMW 330xi
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

ⓘ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 330xi.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 330xi
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
72
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi (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 (09 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 330xi (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 330xi
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.43 %
BMW 330xi (07 - 08)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 330xi
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 330xi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
939 B3.000
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
168 hp
268 hp
BMW 330xi
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
266 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
BMW 330xi

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 330xi
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330xi

▶ REPLAY
20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.62 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
20.54 lb/hp
13.62 lb/hp
BMW 330xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 330xi
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
44 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 330xi
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
490 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
821 mi
490 mi
BMW 330xi
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).
151.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
109.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW 330xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
BMW 330xi
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