The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 34,400
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1828 mm
Width
1860 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1422 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4660 mm
Length
4855 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.16 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Typ 939
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A5.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
8.35 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
531 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
473 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
174.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data