Car comparison

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20VvsAlfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Alfa Romeo 159

2.4 JTDM 20V

210 hp2387 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedSedan2007-2009

Alfa Romeo 156 (932)

2.5 i V6 24V

190 hp2492 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2003

Comparison overview

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Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V

Fastest top speed
231 km/h
144 mph
Most powerful
210 hp
157 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
9.2 L/100 km
25.6 mpg US
30.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,029 km
640 mi
Largest trunk
405 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
89/100
Best practicality score
71/100

Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Lightest
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
Best power-to-weight
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V
Power	210hp157kW	190hp142kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	222Nm164lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,350kg2,976lb
Gross weight	2,135kg4,707lb	1,850kg4,079lb
Top speed	231 km/h 144 mph	227 km/h 141 mph
To 99% top speed	72.8s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated	62.9s99% target: 225 km/h / 140 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.1s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	30.5s Calculated	28.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.7s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.8s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	132hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb Calculated	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated	164Nm/t110lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,029km640mi Calculated	548km340mi Calculated
Displacement	2,387cc146cu in	2,492cc152cu in
Length	4,660mm183in	4,430mm174in
Width	1,828mm72in	1,745mm69in
Height	1,422mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,595mm102in
Front track	1,578mm62in	1,511mm59in
Rear track	1,555mm61in	1,498mm59in
Trunk volume	405L	380L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	63L
CO2 emissions	179g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20VAlfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	4,000 rpm	1,500 rpm	4,250 rpm
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	6,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.7 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.1 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.5 s	28.4 s
Top speed	231 km/h 144 mph	227 km/h 141 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.2 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.6 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.8 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	152 km/h 95 mph	157 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	210 hp 157 kW
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	190 hp 142 kW

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V has 20 hp more than Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V and Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	222 Nm 164 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	1,585 kg 3,494 lb
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	1,350 kg 2,976 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	231 km/h 144 mph
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	227 km/h 141 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	8.1 s
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	7.4 s

Although Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V has more power, Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V and Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V: 0.7 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V and Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V: 4.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	1,029 km 640 mi
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	548 km 340 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	210 hp 157 kW	8.1 s	231 km/h 144 mph
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	190 hp 142 kW	7.4 s	227 km/h 141 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,430 mm 174.4 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 231 km/h 144 mph

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 227 km/h 141 mph

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK	8.1 s
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK	7.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V	132 hp/t 99 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp	6.8 L/100 km 34.6 mpg US 41.5 mpg UK
Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	11.5 L/100 km 20.5 mpg US 24.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo1592.4 JTDM 20V

Alfa Romeo156 (932)2.5 i V6 24V

Power

210 hp

157 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

222 Nm

164 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.1 s

7.4 s

Top speed

231 km/h

144 mph

227 km/h

141 mph

Lightness

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

1,350 kg

2,976 lb

Fuel consumption

6.8 L/100 km

34.6 mpg US

41.5 mpg UK

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,430 mm 174.4 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

1,029 km

640 mi

548 km

340 mi

CO2 score

179 g/km

Trunk score

405 L

14.3 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

132 hp/t

99 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

141 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 20V	Alfa Romeo 156 (932) 2.5 i V6 24V
Consumption	6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.90 LC100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.15 LC100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,785 LC/year	3,019 LC/year