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Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon


PRICE: £18,555 - £29,500

TARGET PRICE: £17,660 - £28,080
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Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon
What Car? rating - 3 out of 5
FOR  The 159 looks great, and the cabin is spacious and comfortable. Prices undercut German rivals and all versions are well equipped.
AGAINST  The 159 isn't as sharp a drive as the BMW 3 Series. High contract hire rates and poor residual values limit appeal.
What Car? Full Verdict For the female verdict - evecars.com Reader Review Rating Reader review rating - 4 out of 5
ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 3 out of 5
A strong engine range
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 3 out of 5
Keenly priced, but residuals weak next to rivals
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 4 out of 5
No-nonsense dash and a good driving position
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 3 out of 5
Comfortable and assured, but not huge fun
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 3 out of 5
Solid feel, but quality not up to German standards
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 3 out of 5
Good room in rear, but boot not as big as rivals'
Refinement Refinement rating - 4 out of 5
Good, if not class-leading refinement
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 4 out of 5
As stuffed with safety kit as its rivals
Equipment Equipment rating - 4 out of 5
Plenty of kit across the range
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
In the 159 Saloon range you can choose between 17 models - 9 petrol engines and 8 diesels
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price
159 Saloon 1.8 MPI 4dr£17,660
159 Saloon 1.8 MPI Lusso 4dr£19,090
159 Saloon 1.9 JTDm 16v 4dr£19,748
159 Saloon 1.9 JTDm 16v Lusso 4dr£21,179
159 Saloon 1.9 JTDm 16v TI 4dr£22,124
159 Saloon 2.2 JTS 4dr£20,227
159 Saloon 2.2 JTS Lusso 4dr£21,659
159 Saloon 2.2 JTS TI 4dr£22,620
159 Saloon 2.4 JTDm 200 Lusso Q-Tronic 4dr£24,935
159 Saloon 2.4 JTDm 210 Lusso 4dr£23,556
159 Saloon 2.4 JTDm 210 Q4 Lusso 4dr£25,457
159 Saloon 2.4 JTDm 210 Q4 TI 4dr£26,418
159 Saloon 2.4 JTDm 210 TI 4dr£24,518
159 Saloon 3.2 JTS V6 Lusso 4dr£25,219
159 Saloon 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 Lusso 4dr£27,122
159 Saloon 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 TI 4dr£28,080
159 Saloon 3.2 JTS V6 TI 4dr£26,169
 
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In the 159 Saloon range you can choose between 17 models - 9 petrol engines and 8 diesels
 
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