The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

€ 117,600
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18) BMW M3 CS
€ 24,900
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 117,600
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 M3 CS 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 1.8 MPI 16V.
BMW M3 CS
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
1877
2037
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1877 mm
Width
1828 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1424 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
2812
4671
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
4671 mm
Length
4660 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 CS
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
BMW M3 CS M DKG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.05 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

General

BMW M3 CS
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
F80
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 CS
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
939 A4.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
454 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW M3 CS
454 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
600 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW M3 CS
600 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

Performance

BMW M3 CS
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
174 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CS

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CS
3.66 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 CS
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW M3 CS
33 mpg
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW M3 CS
439 mi
572 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
144 kWh
BMW M3 CS
161.1 kWh
144 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 CS
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data