The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 36,600
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 33,800
 BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 320i
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘ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 5.1 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the BMW 320i.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 320i
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10)
72
77.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i 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 Q4 (08 - 10)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 320i 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 320i
3792 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4839 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V Q4 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
540 lb
14.24 %
BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 320i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 320i
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
939 A9.000
Engine Code
N43-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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 hp
168 hp
BMW 320i
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
295 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 320i

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 320i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

▶ REPLAY
18.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
18.41 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
BMW 320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
33 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 320i
24 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
575 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
604 mi
575 mi
BMW 320i
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).
128.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
148.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V
BMW 320i
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