The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 41,200
 Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 318i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1817 mm
Width
1828 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4531 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.84 %
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)

General

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
E90
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 318i
141 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318i
190 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.58 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
10.18 kg/bhp
6.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 318i
45 mpg
25 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
35 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
376 mi
BMW 318i
621 mi
376 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
216 kWh
BMW 318i
119.4 kWh
216 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data