The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

€ 43,300
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 54,400
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05) ALPINA B3 3.3
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,400

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 2.7 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1395
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
1739
1939
1828 mm
Width
1739 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1422 mm
Height
1395 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)
2725
4471
4660 mm
Length
4471 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.5 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Switch-Tronic AWD (01 - 05)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3
Typ 939
Generation
E46
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A.000
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3
152 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3

▶ REPLAY
6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.66 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
23 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
337 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
354 mi
337 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
219.8 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
229.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
286 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data