The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

€ 61,200
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11) ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
€ 35,500
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo is 11.5 cm shorter and 1.1 cm narrower.
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1422
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
1817
2015
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1817 mm
Width
1828 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1422 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
2760
4545
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4545 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Switch-Tronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.6 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

General

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
E90
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
N54-K30
Engine Code
939 A5.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2198 CC
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
395 bhp
182 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
540 NM
230 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Performance

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
186 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
4.16 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
31 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
29 mpg
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
408 mi
Range
478 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
408 mi
478 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
172.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
181.9 kWh
172.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data