The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 26,600

€ 52,700

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1422
1828
1975
1389
1739
1939
1828 mm
Width
1739 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1939 mm
1422 mm
Height
1389 mm
2700
4660
2725
4478
4660 mm
Length
4478 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.12 %

General
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Typ 939
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
939 A1.000
Engine Code
S52-B33
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1910 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
118 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
280 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
119 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
13.6 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
47 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
725 mi
Range
332 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
725 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
223.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
123.4 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
435 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1345 L