The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)

€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 318i
€ 34,400
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 14 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V.
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1817 mm
Width
1828 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4520 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.62 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)

General

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
E90
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
939 A5.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2198 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
182 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
230 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Performance

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
128 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.54 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 318i
36 mpg
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
473 mi
BMW 318i
495 mi
473 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 318i
149.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
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