The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
€ 35,600
€ 24,900
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 318i is 2.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V.
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1429
1811
2031
1422
1828
1975
1811 mm
Width
1828 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
2810
4633
2700
4660
4633 mm
Length
4660 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.67 %
General
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
F30
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-B15
Engine Code
939 A4.000
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 318i
134 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 318i
220 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Performance
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
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11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.19 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 318i
56 mpg
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
746 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 318i
746 mi
572 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
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).
144 kWh
BMW 318i
94.8 kWh
144 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
