Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dvsAlfa 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 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d

272 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

3.2 JTS V6

260 hp3195 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2006-2009

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best practicality score
84/100

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6

Lightest
1,660 kg
3,660 lb
Best power-to-weight
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Best economy score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6
Power	272hp203kW	260hp194kW
Torque	560Nm413lb-ft	322Nm237lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	1,660kg3,660lb
Gross weight	2,315kg5,104lb	2,210kg4,872lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	244 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	73.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	70.3s99% target: 242 km/h / 150 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	21.6s 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	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	605km376mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	3,195cc195cu in
Length	4,843mm191in	4,660mm183in
Width	1,846mm73in	1,828mm72in
Height	1,491mm59in	1,422mm56in
Wheelbase	2,886mm114in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,558mm61in	1,578mm62in
Rear track	1,581mm62in	1,555mm61in
Trunk volume	500L	445L
Max trunk volume	1,650L	1,235L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	69L
CO2 emissions	-	270g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dAlfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	4,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,250 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	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	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	21.6 s	24.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	244 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 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	14.5 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 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
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	272 hp 203 kW
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	260 hp 194 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d has 12 hp more than Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	560 Nm 413 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
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	1,760 kg 3,880 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
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	6.6 s
Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6	7.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d 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
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 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
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	272 hp 203 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,843 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 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

BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d

Alfa Romeo159 Sportwagon3.2 JTS V6

Power

272 hp

203 kW

260 hp

194 kW

Torque

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

322 Nm

237 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

244 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,760 kg

3,880 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	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,843 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 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

500 L

17.7 cu ft

445 L

15.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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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