The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 34,200
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 8 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V.
BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1817 mm
Width
1828 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1447 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4580 mm
Length
4660 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.94 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti (08 - 09)

General

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
E90
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
939 A2.000
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1910 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
148 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
320 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V

Performance

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
48 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
17 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
737 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
737 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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