The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 34,300
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 41,200
 BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 325i
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.1 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the BMW 325i.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 325i
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
72
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
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 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
183.5 in
Length
178.4 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 325i
3660 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4707 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.5 %
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 325i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 325i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
939 A9.000
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
206 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 hp
215 hp
BMW 325i
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 325i

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 325i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 325i

▶ REPLAY
17.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
17.77 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
BMW 325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 325i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
35 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325i
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
639 mi
Range
477 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
639 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i
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).
155.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
139.9 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 325i
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