The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Q-Tronic (09 - 10)

€ 71,800
BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 29,600
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Q-Tronic (09 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V.
BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Q-Tronic (09 - 10)
1828
1975
1877 mm
Width
1828 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1424 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Q-Tronic (09 - 10)
2700
4660
4671 mm
Length
4660 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW M3 (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.57 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Q-Tronic (09 - 10)

General

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
F80
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
939 A2.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1910 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
148 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
320 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V

Performance

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V

▶ REPLAY
3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.61 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
10.61 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
42 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
424 mi
Range
639 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
639 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data