The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)

€ 36,400
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 320i
€ 29,700
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 320i is 3.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V.
BMW 320i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1811 mm
Width
1828 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1429 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
4624 mm
Length
4660 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 320i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 320i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.66 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)

General

BMW 320i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 320i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
939 B1.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1742 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 320i
181 bhp
197 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 320i
270 NM
320 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

Performance

BMW 320i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
146 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 320i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
BMW 320i
8.26 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 320i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 320i
48 mpg
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
35 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
557 mi
BMW 320i
632 mi
557 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 320i
111.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 320i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data