The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 42,600
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 32,900
 BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i Touring
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
72
77.8
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
72 in
Width
71.5 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
183.5 in
Length
178.2 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.53 %
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i Touring
Typ 939
Generation
E91
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i Touring
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
939 A.000
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
256 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i Touring
237 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
237 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
14.94 lb/hp
24 lb/hp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
20 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
575 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
373 mi
575 mi
BMW 318i 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).
128.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
217.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
438 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft