Alfa Romeo 159 fuel consumption

Of all Alfa Romeo 159 modifications produced from 2005 to 2012 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 11% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 2005 Alfa Romeo 159 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2007 it was similar to average, at 2010 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Alfa Romeo 159	All carmakers	Alfa Romeo 159
2005	+8%	+13%	+10%	+11%
Show all years
2006	+9%	+11%	+11%	+9%
2007	+11%	+11%	+12%	+10%
2008	+12%	+11%	+13%	+12%
2009	+14%	+11%	+14%	+15%
2010	+16%	+11%	+16%	+15%
2011	+19%	+11%	+19%	+15%
2012	+21%	+11%	+23%	+15%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Alfa Romeo 159.

2008 - 2012

Alfa Romeo 159 2008 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.6 MPG 10.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	21.3 MPG 11.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+11%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	34.0 MPG 6.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.4 MPG 7.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+13%

Alfa Romeo 159 2008 specs Alfa Romeo 159 2008 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Alfa Romeo 159 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Alfa Romeo 159 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Alfa Romeo 159 fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v Q4 210 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Alfa Romeo 159 with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v 210 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 1.8 mpi 140 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+14%
1.9 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 1.9 JTS 160 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+8%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDm 8v 120 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+20%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDm 16v 150 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+22%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDm 16v 150 HP automatic	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+1%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 185 HP manual	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+16%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 185 HP automatic	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+12%
2.4 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v 200 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+18%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v 210 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+16%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v Q4 210 HP AWD manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km0%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 260 HP manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+6%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD manual	20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+2%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD automatic	19.3 MPG 12.2 l/100km	16.3 MPG 14.4 l/100km+18%

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2008 - 2012

Alfa Romeo 159 2008 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+12%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	34.9 MPG 6.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+15%

Alfa Romeo 159 2008 specs Alfa Romeo 159 2008 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Alfa Romeo 159 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Alfa Romeo 159 with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Alfa Romeo 159 fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 159 2008 2.4 JTDm 20v 210 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 1.8 mpi 140 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+17%
1.9 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 1.9 JTS 160 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 1.9 JTDm 8v 120 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+22%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 1.9 JTDm 16v 150 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+24%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 1.9 JTDm 16v 150 HP automatic	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+1%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 2.2 JTS 185 HP manual	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+23%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 2.2 JTS 185 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km
2.4 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 2.4 JTDm 20v 200 HP automatic	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+19%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 2.4 JTDm 20v 210 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+12%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 2.4 JTDm 20v Q4 210 HP AWD manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+11%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 3.2 JTS V6 260 HP manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+6%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD manual	20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km	20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+3%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD automatic	19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km

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2006 - 2008

Alfa Romeo 159 2006 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	20.4 MPG 11.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+11%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	32.0 MPG 7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.4 MPG 7.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+5%

Alfa Romeo 159 2006 specs Alfa Romeo 159 2006 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, Alfa Romeo 159 2006 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Alfa Romeo 159 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.9 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 1.9 JTS 160 HP manual	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+15%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDm 8v 120 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+12%
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDm 16v 150 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km-1%
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDm 16v 150 HP automatic	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+3%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 185 HP manual	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+8%
Alfa Romeo 159 2007 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 185 HP automatic	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+8%
2.4 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v 200 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+5%
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v 200 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+12%
Alfa Romeo 159 2007 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v Q4 210 HP AWD manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+9%
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v 210 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+9%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD manual	19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km	18.5 MPG 12.7 l/100km+6%
Alfa Romeo 159 2007 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD automatic	19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km	16.4 MPG 14.3 l/100km+16%

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2005 - 2008

Alfa Romeo 159 2005 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+9%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	33.8 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	30.1 MPG 7.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+12%

Alfa Romeo 159 2005 specs Alfa Romeo 159 2005 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Alfa Romeo 159 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Alfa Romeo 159 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 18% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Alfa Romeo 159 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 159 2007 2.4 JTDM 20V 210 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Alfa Romeo 159 with 2.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Alfa Romeo 159 2005 2.4 JTDm 20v 200 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 1.8 mpi 140 HP manual	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km
1.9 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2005 1.9 JTS 160 HP manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+16%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2005 1.9 JTDm 8v 120 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+14%
Alfa Romeo 159 2005 1.9 JTDm 16v 150 HP automatic	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+4%
2.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2005 2.2 JTS 185 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+10%
Alfa Romeo 159 2007 2.2 JTS 185 HP automatic	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km
2.4 liter diesel engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2005 2.4 JTDm 20v 200 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+15%
Alfa Romeo 159 2006 2.4 JTDm 20v 200 HP automatic	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+15%
Alfa Romeo 159 2007 2.4 JTDm 20v 210 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+16%
Alfa Romeo 159 2007 2.4 JTDM 20V 210 HP AWD manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+10%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2005 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD manual	19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km	17.6 MPG 13.4 l/100km+12%
Alfa Romeo 159 2007 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 260 HP AWD automatic	19.6 MPG 12.0 l/100km
Alfa Romeo 159 2008 3.2 JTS V6 260 HP manual	21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km-1%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.