The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
€ 41,600

€ 52,700

€ 41,600
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 2.4 JTDM 20V 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 2.4 JTDM 20V
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 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
12.15 %

General
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Typ 939
Generation
E46
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
939 A9.000
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2387 CC
Engine Capacity
3300 CC
206 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 bhp
276 bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
400 NM
335 NM
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
▶ REPLAY
8.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
8.59 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
38 mpg
24 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
588 mi
Range
332 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
588 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
223.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
152.2 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
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