Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS (2005) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2005 Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3195 cm³ / 195.0 cu in / 195.0 cu in, 191.0 kW / 256.1 hp / 256.1 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 322.0 N·m / 237.5 lb·ft / 237.5 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph top speed, consumption 11.5 l/100km / 24.6 mpg_-UK / 20.5 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Alfa Romeo	Issued from	2005
Model	159 3.2 JTS	Issued until	0
Serie	159	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Fiat Group	Country	IT,BR,ZA

Marque (make)

Alfa Romeo

Issued from

2005

Model

159 3.2 JTS

Issued until

Serie

159

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Fiat Group

Country

IT,BR,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4660 mm / 183.5 in / 183.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1740 kg / 3836 lb / 3836 lb
Width	1828 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1417 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7259259259259

Length

4660 mm / 183.5 in / 183.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1740 kg / 3836 lb / 3836 lb

Width

1828 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1417 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7259259259259

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	85.6 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.96179775280899
Fuel supply	Direct injection	Engine displacement	3195 cm³ / 195.0 cu in / 195.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	512.19 cm³/cylinder / 31.255 cu in/cylinder / 31.255 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	191.0 kW / 256.1 hp / 256.1 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	322.0 N·m / 237.5 lb·ft / 237.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	95.2 kW / 127.6 hp / 127.6 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	59.8 kW/l / 1.314 bhp/cu in / 1.314 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	100.8 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.6 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.96179775280899

Fuel supply

Direct injection

Engine displacement

3195 cm³ / 195.0 cu in / 195.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

512.19 cm³/cylinder / 31.255 cu in/cylinder / 31.255 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

191.0 kW / 256.1 hp / 256.1 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

322.0 N·m / 237.5 lb·ft / 237.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

95.2 kW / 127.6 hp / 127.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

59.8 kW/l / 1.314 bhp/cu in / 1.314 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

100.8 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.00 s / 7.00 s / 7.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	15.9 l/100km / 17.8 mpg_-UK / 14.8 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	8.5 l/100km / 33.2 mpg_-UK / 27.7 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	11.5 l/100km / 24.6 mpg_-UK / 20.5 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	269 g/km / 433 g/mi / 433 g/mi (est.)
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.00 s / 7.00 s / 7.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

15.9 l/100km / 17.8 mpg_-UK / 14.8 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

8.5 l/100km / 33.2 mpg_-UK / 27.7 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

11.5 l/100km / 24.6 mpg_-UK / 20.5 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

269 g/km / 433 g/mi / 433 g/mi (est.)

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/50 R17	Tyres rear	225/50 R17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/50 R17

Tyres rear

225/50 R17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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