The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 34,300
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V is 7.4 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Mercedes C 280
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1828 mm
Width
1770 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1422 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4660 mm
Length
4586 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Mercedes C 280
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.33 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Mercedes C 280
Typ 939
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Mercedes C 280
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
939 A9.000
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2387 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
206 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
400 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Mercedes C 280
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
8.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
8.06 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
42 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
639 mi
Range
446 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
639 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
139.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data