The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 41,200
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 31,100
 BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘ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 318i.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1828 mm
Width
1817 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1422 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4660 mm
Length
4531 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.06 %
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i
Typ 939
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.58 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
25 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 318i
17 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
376 mi
Range
593 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
376 mi
593 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
216 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).
125 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
216 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i
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