The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S60 T3 (13 - 15) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)

€ 28,200
Volvo S60 T3 (13 - 15) Volvo S60 T3
€ 29,700
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo S60 T3 is 2.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V.
Volvo S60 T3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
1484
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 (13 - 15)
1866
2097
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1866 mm
Width
1828 mm
2097 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1484 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Volvo S60 T3 (13 - 15)
2776
4635
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
4635 mm
Length
4660 mm
2776 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S60 T3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
1573 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo S60 T3 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.32 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)

General

Volvo S60 T3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
F
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S60 T3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T3
Engine Code
939 B1.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1742 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
148 bhp
197 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo S60 T3
240 NM
320 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

Performance

Volvo S60 T3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
127 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S60 T3

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

▶ REPLAY
10.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Volvo S60 T3
10.63 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S60 T3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo S60 T3
51 mpg
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
40 mpg
city
25 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
768 mi
Range
557 mi
Volvo S60 T3
768 mi
557 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo S60 T3
104.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S60 T3
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data