The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

€ 34,300
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 52,000
 ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05) ALPINA B3 S
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 2.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 S.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 S
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
1739
1939
1828 mm
Width
1739 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1422 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)
2725
4471
4660 mm
Length
4471 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 S
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.84 %
ALPINA B3 S Switch-Tronic (02 - 05)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 S
Typ 939
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 S
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A9.000
Engine Code
E5/1
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2387 CC
Engine Capacity
3346 CC
206 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
301 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 bhp
301 bhp
ALPINA B3 S
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
362 NM
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
400 NM
362 NM
ALPINA B3 S

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 S
144 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S

▶ REPLAY
8.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
8.06 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 S
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
42 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 S
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
639 mi
Range
337 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
639 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 S
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
219.8 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
139.9 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 S
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data