Alfa Romeo 159

Alfa Romeo 159 belongs to the compact executive class of cars. This car came to the market only in 2005 at the Geneva Motor Show. Alfa Romeo 159 is a stylish and flexible spacious car. The predecessor of this car is Alfa Romeo 156.

Alfa Romeo an Italian car manufacturing company has produced Alfa Romeo 159. The car is still under production.

The current price of Alfa Romeo 159 is around £20,000.

Engine of Alfa Romeo 159:

The manufacturers offer a range of six engines. Three are petrol engines and the other three runs by diesel. 260bhp 3.2JTS, 185 bhp 2.2 JTS and 160 bhp 1.9 JTS are the three petrol engines. The three diesel engines are 120 bhp 1.9 8v, 150 bhp 1.9 16v and 200 bhp 2.4 20v engine.

Transmission of Alfa Romeo 159:



5 and 6 speed manual, sequential manual and 6 speed automatic manual are the types of transmission available in the cars.

Features of Alfa Romeo 159:

• comfortable seats with a sporty look
• steering wheels and gear knobs wrapped in leather of aluminum sheets
• the two body styles of Alfa Romeo 159 are 4-door sedan and 5 door wagon
• FF layout or a 4 wheel drive
• Extra features included for road safety
• Lots of space for cargo and the passengers

Safety measures incorporated in Alfa Romeo 159:

Alf Romeo 159 has obtained a five star rating from EuroNCAP for safety. Good quality of steel is used to construct the body and doors of the cars. The seats have active head restraints. There are both front and side airbags and airbags also there for the driver's knee. Extra features for child security and safety are included in Alfa Romeo 159. A fire prevention system is integrated which cuts off fuel flow and electrical power in case of any accidents.