The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 42,600
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 42,600
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 3.2 JTS V6 24V 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 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V 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 3.2 JTS V6 24V 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 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.38 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Typ 939
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A.000
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
256 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
237 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
237 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
14.94 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
20 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
332 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
373 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
217.9 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 3.2 JTS V6 24V
217.9 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
438 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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