The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)

€ 36,600
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 26,800
 BMW 318i (05 - 07) BMW 318i
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 5.5 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the BMW 318i.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 318i
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10)
72
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
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 Q4 (08 - 10)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 318i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
183.5 in
Length
178 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 318i
3792 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4839 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
16.56 %
BMW 318i (05 - 07)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 318i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 318i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N46
939 A9.000
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
206 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 hp
127 hp
BMW 318i
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
295 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 318i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
18.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.91 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
18.41 lb/hp
24.91 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
33 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 318i
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
536 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
604 mi
536 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
138.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
148.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 318i
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