The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. BMW 320i (08 - 11)
€ 38,900
€ 31,600
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW 320i.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 320i
1422
1828
1975
1421
1817
1989
1828 mm
Width
1817 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1422 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4660
2760
4531
4660 mm
Length
4531 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 320i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.53 %
General
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 320i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 320i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
939 A.000
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 320i
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
210 NM
BMW 320i
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i
▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.31 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 320i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
26 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 320i
17 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
390 mi
Range
611 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
390 mi
611 mi
BMW 320i
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
208.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
