The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 Estate (15 - 18) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
€ 33,500

€ 35,700

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 160 Estate is 4.2 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V.
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
1457
1810
2020
1422
1828
1975
1810 mm
Width
1828 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1457 mm
Height
1422 mm
2840
4702
2700
4660
4702 mm
Length
4660 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.37 %

General
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
S205
Generation
Typ 939
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
939 A5.000

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2198 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
127 bhp
182 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
210 NM
230 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Performance
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
▶ REPLAY
11.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
11.57 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
52 mpg
30 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
472 mi
Range
468 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
472 mi
468 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
102.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
445 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L