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Alfa Romeo 159 (939) Sportwagon Station Wagon (2006-2011)

Volkswagen | Cars

Alfa Romeo | Cars

Variants

1.4

1.4 TSI 122PS

1.4 TSI 140PS

1.4 TSI 140PS DSG

1.4 TSI 170PS

1.4 TSI 170PS DSG

1.6

1.6 AT

1.9 TDI 105PS

1.9 TDI 105PS DSG

2.0 TDI 140PS

2.0 TDI 140PS DSG

1.2 TSI 105PS

1.2 TSI 105PS DSG

1.2 TSI 85PS

1.2 TSI BMT 105PS

1.4

1.4 TSI 122PS

1.4 TSI 122PS DSG

1.4 TSI 160PS

1.4 TSI 160PS DSG

1.6

1.6 TDI 105PS

1.6 TDI 105PS 4MOTION

1.6 TDI 105PS DSG

1.6 TDI BMT 105PS

1.6 TDI BMT 105PS DSG

2.0 TDI 140PS

2.0 TDI 140PS DSG

1.75 TBi

1.8 MPI

1.9 JTDM 16V

1.9 JTDM 16V AT

1.9 JTDM 8V

1.9 JTS

2.0 JTDM 136PS

2.0 JTDM 170PS

2.2 JTS

2.2 JTS Selespeed

2.4 JTDM 200PS

2.4 JTDM 200PS AT

2.4 JTDM 210PS

2.4 JTDM 210PS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS

3.2 V6 JTS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS Q4 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1495 L / 52.8 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

13.3 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

8.8 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

11.9 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Torsion beam semi-independent

Multi-link

Tire Size

205/55 R16

Turning Circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height

1504 mm / 59.2 in

1417 mm / 55.8 in

Size | Length

4556 mm / 179.4 in

4660 mm / 183.5 in

Size | Width

1781 mm / 70.1 in

1828 mm / 72.0 in

Track Width | Front

1535.0 mm / 60.4 in

1578.0 mm / 62.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1508.0 mm / 59.4 in

1555.0 mm / 61.2 in

Wheel Size

6.5J x 16

Wheelbase

2578 mm / 101.5 in

2700 mm / 106.3 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Transmission | Type

Manual

Reviews

Neofiliac score

22%

33%

46%

Pros

Simple and largely reliable engines
Good manual transmissions

Now with independent rear suspensions

Multi-link suspensions all-around
Potent engines
Still elegant

Cons

Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Unreliable DSG transmissions

Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Still uses MacPherson struts in the front

Not as good-looking as the sedan

Price

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