The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
€ 36,800

€ 24,900

€ 36,800
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 325i 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 1.8 MPI 16V.
BMW 325i
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
4520
2700
4660
4520 mm
Length
4660 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.89 %

General
BMW 325i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
E90
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
939 A4.000

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Performance
BMW 325i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
154 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
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7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7.14 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
572 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 325i
134.5 kWh
144 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
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