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Alfa Romeo 159
2005 – 2011
Italy
Alfa Romeo built the 159 from 2005 to 2011. In total, 12 variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 120 to 260 hp. Both front-wheel and all-wheel drive versions were offered. The same generation also came as a estate.
Body styleNot specified
Production2005 – 2011
Variants12
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Other body styles
Key specifications (range)
Power120 – 260 hp
0–100 km/h7.0 – 11.0 s
Top speed191 – 240 km/h
Fuel economy5.9 – 11.5 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive · All Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L JTDm 6MT FWD (120 HP) 1.9 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 120 hp | 11.0 s | 191 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.8L 16V 5MT FWD (140 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 140 hp | 10.2 s | 206 | 5-speed manual |
| 1.9L JTDm 16V 6MT FWD (150 HP) 1.9 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 150 hp | 9.4 s | 211 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.9L JTS 6MT FWD (160 HP) 1.9 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 160 hp | 9.8 s | 212 | 6-speed manual |
| 2.2L JTS 6AT FWD (185 HP) 2.2 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 185 hp | 8.8 s | 222 | 6-speed automatic (Selespeed) |
| 2.2L JTS 6MT FWD (185 HP) 2.2 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 185 hp | 8.8 s | 222 | 6-speed manual |
| 1.8L TBi 6MT FWD (200 HP) 1.7 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 200 hp | 7.7 s | 235 | 6-speed manual |
| 2.4L JTDm 6AT FWD (200 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 200 hp | 8.4 s | 224 | 6-speed automatic |
| 2.4L JTDm 6MT FWD (200 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 200 hp | 8.4 s | 229 | 6-speed manual |
| 2.4L JTDm 6AT FWD (210 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 209 hp | 8.4 s | 224 | 6-speed automatic |
| 2.4L JTDm 6MT FWD (210 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 209 hp | 8.2 s | 229 | 6-speed manual |
| 3.2L JTS Q4 6MT AWD (260 HP) 3.2 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 260 hp | 7.0 s | 240 | 6-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1910 cm3 (117 ci)
- Power
- 88 KW @ 4000 RPM120 HP @ 4000 RPM118 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM320 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118.6 mph (191 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/55R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.8 in (1417 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.7/61.9 in (1,593/1,572 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3417 lbs (1550 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4618.7 lbs (2095 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 157 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1796 cm3 (110 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 6500 RPM140 HP @ 6500 RPM138 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 129 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM175 Nm @ 3800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 128 mph (206 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/55R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.8 in (1417 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.7/61.9 in (1,593/1,572 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3153 lbs (1430 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4299 lbs (1950 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 181 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1910 cm3 (117 ci)
- Power
- 110 KW @ 4000 RPM150 HP @ 4000 RPM148 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM320 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 131 mph (211 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.8 in (1417 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.7/61.9 in (1,593/1,572 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3439.2 lbs (1560 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4640.7 lbs (2105 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 162 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1859 cm3 (113 ci)
- Power
- 118 KW @ 6500 RPM160 HP @ 6500 RPM158 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM190 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 132 mph (212 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.8 in (1417 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.7/61.9 in (1,593/1,572 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3318 lbs (1505 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4519.4 lbs (2050 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.3 mpg US (12.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 209 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2198 cm3 (134 ci)
- Power
- 136 KW @ 6500 RPM185 HP @ 6500 RPM182 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 170 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM230 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph (222 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic (Selespeed)
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.8 in (1417 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.7/61.9 in (1,593/1,572 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3285 lbs (1490 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4431 lbs (2010 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 218 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2198 cm3 (134 ci)
- Power
- 136 KW @ 6500 RPM185 HP @ 6500 RPM182 BHP @ 6500 RPM
- Torque
- 170 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM230 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph (222 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/55 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.8 in (1417 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.7/61.9 in (1,593/1,572 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3229.7 lbs (1465 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4431.3 lbs (2010 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 221 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1742 cm3 (106 ci)
- Power
- 147 KW @ 5500 RPM200 HP @ 5500 RPM197 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft @ 1400-3750 RPM320 Nm @ 1400-3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Direct injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 146 mph (235 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/55R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.8 in (1417 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.7/61.9 in (1,593/1,572 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3317 lbs (1505 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4618.7 lbs (2095 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 201 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2387 cm3 (146 ci)
- Power
- 147.1 KW @ 4000 RPM200 HP @ 4000 RPM197 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM400 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 139 mph (224 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/50 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/61.2 in (1,577/1,554 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3638 lbs (1650 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4784 lbs (2170 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2387 cm3 (146 ci)
- Power
- 147.1 KW @ 4000 RPM200 HP @ 4000 RPM197 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM400 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 142 mph (229 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/50 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/61.2 in (1,577/1,554 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3594 lbs (1630 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4740 lbs (2150 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2387 cm3 (146 ci)
- Power
- 154 KW @ 4000 RPM209 HP @ 4000 RPM207 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM400 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 139 mph (224 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/50 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/61.2 in (1,577/1,554 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3638 lbs (1650 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4784 lbs (2170 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2387 cm3 (146 ci)
- Power
- 154 KW @ 4000 RPM209 HP @ 4000 RPM207 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM400 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Common Rail
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 142 mph (229 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/50 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/61.2 in (1,577/1,554 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3538.4 lbs (1605 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4740 lbs (2150 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 179 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 3195 cm3 (195 ci)
- Power
- 191 KW @ 6200 RPM260 HP @ 6200 RPM256 BHP @ 6200 RPM
- Torque
- 237 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM321 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 149 mph (240 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/50 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.5 in (4661 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 56 in (1422 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.1/61.2 in (1,577/1,554 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.3 cuFT (405 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.33
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3648.6 lbs (1655 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4982.4 lbs (2260 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.8 mpg US (15.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 270 g/km
Length4,661 mm
Width1,829 mm
Height1,417 – 1,422 mm
Wheelbase2,700 mm
Curb weight1,430 – 1,655 kg
Torque175 – 400 Nm
Ranges across all 12 variants of this generation.





