The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
€ 35,800
		
					 
					€ 41,200
					
					 
					€ 35,800
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 41,200
				ⓘ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 Lexus IS 250 is  7.5 cm shorter,  2.8 cm narrower and  0.3 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
				
				Lexus IS 250
					Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
				1425
							
							1800
							
							1800
							
						1422
							
							1828
															
							1975
							
						1800 mm
					Width
					1828 mm
				1800 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					1975 mm
				1425 mm
					Height
					1422 mm
				2730
							
							4585
							
						2700
							
							4660
							
						4585 mm
					Length
					4660 mm
				2730 mm
					Wheelbase
					2700 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250
					Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
				1605 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1685 kg
				2045 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2160 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								80 kg
									4.75 %
								 
								General
Lexus IS 250
					Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
				XE2
	
					Generation
					Typ 939
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Unleaded (95 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Unleaded (95 RON)
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Permanent all-wheel drive
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
Lexus IS 250
					Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
				V6 petrol engine (naturally  aspirated  engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V6 petrol engine (naturally  aspirated  engine)
				Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					6
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
					3195 CC
205 bhp
						at 6400 rpm
					Power
					256 bhp
						at 6300 rpm
					Lexus IS 250
						205 bhp
						256 bhp
						Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
					252 NM
						at 4800 rpm
					Max. Torque
					322 NM
						at 4500 rpm
					Lexus IS 250
						252 NM
						322 NM
						Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
					Performance
Lexus IS 250
					Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
				
							
							
							140 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							152 mph
						
					8.5 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
118 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Lexus IS 250
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
97 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
▶ REPLAY
						7.83 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					6.58 kg/bhp
						
				Lexus IS 250
						7.83 kg/bhp
						6.58 kg/bhp
						Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 250
					Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						34 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						25 mpg
						
					
				Lexus IS 250
						34 mpg
						25 mpg
						Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
					24 mpg
					city
					17 mpg
						
				43 mpg
					motorway
					No data
						
				65 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					69 L
						481 mi
					Range
					376 mi
				Lexus IS 250
						481 mi
						376 mi
						Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
					Environmental Impact
	
				159.2 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).
216 kWh
						
				Lexus IS 250
						159.2 kWh
						216 kWh
						Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4
						
				194 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					270 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 250
					Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				440 kg
					Maximum Payload
					475 kg
				398 L
					Boot Capacity
					405 L
				








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