The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)

€ 29,000
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
€ 28,800
 BMW 320i (05 - 07) BMW 320i
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 Eco is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.5 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the BMW 320i.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
BMW 320i
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11)
72
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
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 Eco (09 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
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 Eco
BMW 320i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
10.87 %
BMW 320i (05 - 07)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
BMW 320i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
BMW 320i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
939 B3.000
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
168 hp
148 hp
BMW 320i
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
266 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
BMW 320i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.78 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
20.54 lb/hp
20.78 lb/hp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
46 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 320i
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
529 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
853 mi
529 mi
BMW 320i
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).
140.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
104.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
BMW 320i
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