Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon (06-11) - Review Review by Ben Wall on 13 March 2006 Last Updated: 14 June 2011 The replacement for the 156 follows a familiar recipe for Alfa Romeo. Its stunning four-door body is awash with delightful details, from the triple lens headlights to the sculpted door handles. The interior is similarly evocative with an emphasis on Italian style setting it apart from alternatives while it drives in a sporty manner with a range of powerful petrol and diesel engines. All this will sound familiar to anyone who has owned an Alfa before but the 159 has to shake off the reputation for shoddy build quality and apathetic dealers. Alfa Romeo claims to have addressed these issues, which if true means owners won't have to suffer for their passion 4 out of 5 Other Alfa Romeo reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £18,500 - £29,700 Used price range: £3,762 - £20,300 View all used prices Get an Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon (06-11) information pack Next steps Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 81 models like this for sale, starting at £6,495. Find used Alfa Romeo 159 Saloons for sale Stunning styling, charismatic interior, great to drive, sporty nature, excellent diesels Tight rear passenger space, poor ride comfort The replacement for the 156 follows a familiar recipe for Alfa Romeo. Its stunning four-door body is awash with delightful details, from the triple lens headlights to the sculpted door handles. The interior is similarly evocative with an emphasis on Italian style setting it apart from alternatives while it drives in a sporty manner with a range of powerful petrol and diesel engines. All this will sound familiar to anyone who has owned an Alfa before but the 159 has to shake off the reputation for shoddy build quality and apathetic dealers. Alfa Romeo claims to have addressed these issues, which if true means owners won't have to suffer for their passion Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"There were originally are three petrol engines available starting with the 140bhp 1.8-litre MPI. A..." Handling 4 out of 5"Alfa has managed to strike a pretty good balance between sporty body-control and comfort, with the..." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"The 159 is longer than the 156 it replaced, but rear passengers would be hard pushed to notice, as..." Practicality 3.5 out of 5"It may be a saloon but the 159 is surprisingly good for carrying kit. The boot is big, the rear..." Equipment 4 out of 5"There were originally two equipment levels to choose between. Turismo models are equipped with..." Behind the wheel 4 out of 5"The driver is made to feel special in the 159. Three deeply recessed dials (complete with Italian..." Costs Running costs 3.5 out of 5"The 159 will to hold its value better than the 156 and about as well as a Volkswagen Passat or Honda..." Green credentials 3 out of 5"The 159 performs adequately in terms of CO2 outputs and despite being a sporty brand, there are even..." Safety & Reliability Safety 4.5 out of 5"The 159 has been awarded the maximum five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests, and is fitted with at..." Reliability 3 out of 5"The company claims to have improved build quality and cars we've driven so far were certainly free..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3 out of 5"The starting price for the 159 range pitches it against some strong opposition, but it offers..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"There's a good choice of models on the second hand market with the 1.9 JTDM the most popular. The..." Selling 3.5 out of 5"The 159 will sell, like any other Alfa, to those who love the looks and are passionate about their..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon (06-11) 1.9 JTDM 16v Lusso 4d 4 out of 5 “ This is not the most practical car for everyday use but is ideal for longer trips at good speeds. ” Patricia Kennard Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Alfa Romeo 159 cars for sale We have 81 models like this for sale. Find Alfa Romeo 159 cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon (06-11) 1.9 JTDM 16v Lusso 4d 4 out of 5 “ This is not the most practical car for everyday use but is ideal for longer trips at good speeds. ” Patricia Kennard