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
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 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 7.2 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09)
72
77.8
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
72 in
Width
68.5 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
56 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
183.5 in
Length
176.3 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
12.15 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Typ 939
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A9.000
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
206 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
295 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
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

390 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
18.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
18.94 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
32 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft