The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
€ 36,500
€ 24,900
€ 36,500
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 BMW 320d 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 1.8 MPI 16V.
BMW 320d
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1421
1817
1989
1422
1828
1975
1817 mm
Width
1828 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1422 mm
2760
4531
2700
4660
4531 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320d
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.99 %
General
BMW 320d
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
E90
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320d
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
939 A4.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 320d
181 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 320d
380 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Performance
BMW 320d
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
145 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
BMW 320d
8.31 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320d
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 320d
53 mpg
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
715 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 320d
715 mi
572 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 320d
109.1 kWh
144 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320d
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 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
