The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)

€ 32,500
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08) Lexus IS 250
€ 29,000
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

ⓘ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 Lexus IS 250 is 8.5 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V.
Lexus IS 250
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
1800
1800
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1800 mm
Width
1828 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1440 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
2730
4575
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
4575 mm
Length
4660 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Lexus IS 250 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.86 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)

General

Lexus IS 250
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
XE2
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
939 B3.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1956 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
168 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
360 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

Performance

Lexus IS 250
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
143 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
8.02 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Lexus IS 250
29 mpg
53 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
21 mpg
city
41 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
821 mi
Lexus IS 250
412 mi
821 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
109.1 kWh
Lexus IS 250
185.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data