The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
€ 41,800

€ 26,300

€ 41,800
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 KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
1460
1860
2120
1422
1828
1975
1860 mm
Width
1828 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1460 mm
Height
1422 mm
2805
4855
2700
4660
4855 mm
Length
4660 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1510 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.12 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
JF
Generation
Typ 939
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
939 A4.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
235 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
353 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
144 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.94 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
7.15 kg/bhp
10.94 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
31 mpg
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
473 mi
Range
557 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
473 mi
557 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
174.3 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
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
174.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
445 L










1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L