The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 35,500
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 29,600
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 18.5 cm shorter, 0.2 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1828 mm
Width
1830 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1422 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4660 mm
Length
4845 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

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

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A5.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
139 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
572 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
478 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
144 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
172.4 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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