The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 34,400
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
BMW M3
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1828 mm
Width
1877 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1422 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4660 mm
Length
4671 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
BMW M3
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.7 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
BMW M3
Typ 939
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
939 A5.000
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
BMW M3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
8.35 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
424 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
473 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
166.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
174.3 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data