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Alfa Romeo 159 (2006-) Review

Category: Compact Executive 4 out of 5

Summary of the Alfa Romeo 159 (2006-)

Price Range: £18,550 to £29,890

Assets

Looks terrific, mixes Italian flair with real quality, has sporty handling but a decent ride, sounds crisp and keen, is roomy and well equipped. Sportwagon estate is much roomier than its 156 equivalent.

Drawbacks

Steering too light in some versions, awkward handbrake, mediocre fuel economy, portwagon not that versatile.

Verdict

Alfa's latest attempt to take on BMW's 3-Series is a worthy rival with substance as well as character. The V6 Q4 is especially good.

Alfa Romeo 159 Review

Running Costs3 out of 5

Servicing on current Alfas is required every year or every 12,000 miles, whichever comes first, and the 159 is likely to have similarly infrequent service visits.

As for fuel economy, the best bet is the 1.9 JTD 150 with a combined-cycle 47.1mpg and 157g/km CO2. The 2.2 JTS manages 30.1mpg and 221g/km, not a particularly impressive result (a kerb weight not far short of 1500kg is one reason why), while the V6 makes you pay for its pace and poise with 24.6mpg and taxman-pleasing 270g/km. And the 2.4 JTD? Fuel consumption is 41.5mpg, CO2 179g/km. It's the best pace/cost combination of the lot.

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