The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 340i Touring xDrive Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
€ 53,100

€ 26,300

€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 340i Touring is 2.7 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V.
BMW 340i Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
1434
1811
2031
1422
1828
1975
1811 mm
Width
1828 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1434 mm
Height
1422 mm
2810
4633
2700
4660
4633 mm
Length
4660 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 340i Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1510 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
13.96 %

General
BMW 340i Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
F31
Generation
Typ 939
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 340i Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
939 A4.000

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 340i Touring
322 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 340i Touring
450 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Performance
BMW 340i Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
▶ REPLAY
5.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.94 kg/bhp
BMW 340i Touring
5.45 kg/bhp
10.94 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 340i Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 340i Touring
39 mpg
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
492 mi
Range
557 mi
BMW 340i Touring
492 mi
557 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 340i Touring
136.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 340i Touring
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
445 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L