Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xivsAlfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6

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

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91)

330xi

258 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

3.2 JTS V6

260 hp3195 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2006-2009

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Lightest
1,645 kg
3,627 lb
Best power-to-weight
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.0 L/100 km
16.8 mpg US
20.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
460 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best practicality score
82/100

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6

Most powerful
260 hp
194 kW
Highest torque
322 Nm
237 lb-ft
Best economy score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6
Power	258hp192kW	260hp194kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	322Nm237lb-ft
Curb weight	1,645kg3,627lb	1,660kg3,660lb
Gross weight	2,180kg4,806lb	2,210kg4,872lb
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	244 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	67.2s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	70.3s99% target: 242 km/h / 150 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	22.2s Calculated	24.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	605km376mi Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	3,195cc195cu in
Length	4,520mm178in	4,660mm183in
Width	1,817mm72in	1,828mm72in
Height	1,418mm56in	1,422mm56in
Wheelbase	2,760mm109in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,500mm59in	1,578mm62in
Rear track	1,513mm60in	1,555mm61in
Trunk volume	460L	445L
Max trunk volume	1,385L	1,235L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	63L	69L
CO2 emissions	-	270g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xiAlfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	6,600 rpm	2,500 rpm	6,850 rpm
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	6,300 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.2 s	24.5 s
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	244 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 103 mph	161 km/h 100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	258 hp 192 kW
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	260 hp 194 kW

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 has 2 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi and Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	322 Nm 237 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	1,645 kg 3,627 lb
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	1,660 kg 3,660 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
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	250 km/h 155 mph
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	244 km/h 152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	6.6 s
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	7.0 s

Although Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 has more power, BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi and Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi	258 hp 192 kW	6.6 s	250 km/h 155 mph
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	260 hp 194 kW	7.0 s	244 km/h 152 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

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6

Power	260 hp 194 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 244 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi

Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6

Power

258 hp

192 kW

260 hp

194 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

322 Nm

237 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.0 s

Top speed

250 km/h

155 mph

244 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,660 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Range score

605 km

376 mi

CO2 score

270 g/km

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

445 L

15.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year