BMW 3 series 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 12 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, but torque is 2 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 645 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2006: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine. Most of the problems are related to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high-pressure fuel pump were common in ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 8 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 235 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`135 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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