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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

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersAlfa Romeo 159All carmakersAlfa 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 engines23.6 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+11%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines34.0 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines30.4 MPG
7.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+13%

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 5% 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).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal 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
16.6 MPG
14.2 l/100km+16%
2008 - 2012

Alfa Romeo 159 2008 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines23.8 MPG
9.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines21.6 MPG
10.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+12%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines34.9 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+15%

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).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal 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
2006 - 2008

Alfa Romeo 159 2006 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines20.4 MPG
11.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+11%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines32.0 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines30.4 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+5%

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.

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 2007 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDm 20v Q4 210 HP 4x4).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal 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%
2005 - 2008

Alfa Romeo 159 2005 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+9%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines33.8 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines30.1 MPG
7.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+12%

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).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal 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%

* - 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.