The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
€ 35,700

€ 40,400

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V is 5.9 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230 Estate.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1422
1828
1975
1459
1770
2008
1828 mm
Width
1770 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1422 mm
Height
1459 mm
2700
4660
2760
4601
4660 mm
Length
4601 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.18 %

General
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Typ 939
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
939 A5.000
Engine Code
M 272.921

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Mercedes C 230 Estate
138 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
8.63 kg/bhp
7.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
30 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
468 mi
Range
441 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
468 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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).
176.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
176.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Mercedes C 230 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
485 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L