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

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CO₂ g/km

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Standard Trim

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
1.8 MPI 4d	£18,720	179	15%	£561	£1,123	£561	£1,123
2.2 JTS 4d	£21,380	218	15%	£641	£1,282	£641	£1,282
1.9 JTDM 8V 4d	£21,009	138	18%	£756	£1,512	£756	£1,512
1.9 JTDm 16V Limited Edition 4d	£21,970	157	18%	£791	£1,582	£791	£1,582
1.9 JTDM 16V 4d	£20,945	157	18%	£754	£1,508	£754	£1,508

Turismo Sport

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
1.75 TBi Turismo Sport 4d	£23,296	189	15%	£698	£1,397	£698	£1,397
1.9 JTDM 8V ECO Turismo Sport 4d	£21,463	138	18%	£772	£1,545	£772	£1,545
1.9 JTDM 16V Turismo Sport 4d	£22,244	150	18%	£800	£1,601	£800	£1,601
2.0 JTDM 16V Turismo Sport 4d	£23,388	142	18%	£842	£1,684	£842	£1,684

Turismo

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.0 JTDM 16V (136bhp) Turismo 4d	£22,330	134	18%	£803	£1,607	£803	£1,607
1.75 TBi Turismo 4d	£23,015	189	15%	£690	£1,380	£690	£1,380
1.8 MPI Turismo 4d	£18,270	179	15%	£548	£1,096	£548	£1,096
1.9 JTS Turismo 4d	£19,995	205	15%	£599	£1,199	£599	£1,199
2.2 JTS Turismo 4d	£20,930	218	15%	£628	£1,256	£628	£1,256
3.2 V6 JTS Q4 Turismo 4d	£26,700	270	15%	£801	£1,602	£801	£1,602
1.9 JTDM 8V ECO Turismo 4d	£20,626	138	18%	£742	£1,485	£742	£1,485
1.9 JTDM 16v Turismo 4d	£20,495	157	18%	£737	£1,475	£737	£1,475
1.9 JTDM 16v Turismo 4d QTRONIC	£21,945	187	18%	£790	£1,580	£790	£1,580
1.9 JTDM 16V Turismo (07/09-) 4d	£21,407	150	18%	£770	£1,541	£770	£1,541
2.0 JTDM 16V Turismo 4d	£23,330	139	18%	£839	£1,679	£839	£1,679
2.4 JTDM Turismo 4d	£23,035	179	18%	£829	£1,658	£829	£1,658
2.4 JTDM Turismo 4d QTRONIC	£24,445	210	18%	£880	£1,760	£880	£1,760
2.4 JTDM (210bhp) Turismo 4d	£23,035	179	18%	£829	£1,658	£829	£1,658

Elegante

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
1.75 TBi Elegante 4d	£23,460	189	15%	£703	£1,407	£703	£1,407
2.2 JTS Elegante 4d	£22,111	218	15%	£663	£1,326	£663	£1,326
3.2 V6 JTS Elegante 4d	£26,237	260	15%	£787	£1,574	£787	£1,574
1.9 JTDM 16V Elegante 4d	£22,408	150	18%	£806	£1,613	£806	£1,613
1.9 JTDM 16V Elegante 4d QTRONIC	£23,390	180	18%	£842	£1,684	£842	£1,684
2.0 JTDM 16V Elegante 4d	£23,551	142	18%	£847	£1,695	£847	£1,695
2.4 JTDM Elegante 4d	£24,951	179	18%	£898	£1,796	£898	£1,796
2.4 JTDM Elegante 4d QTRONIC	£26,431	208	18%	£951	£1,903	£951	£1,903

Lusso

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.0 JTDM 16V (136bhp) Lusso 4d	£23,980	134	18%	£863	£1,726	£863	£1,726
1.75 TBi Lusso 4d	£24,665	189	15%	£740	£1,480	£740	£1,480
1.8 MPI Lusso 4d	£19,770	179	15%	£593	£1,186	£593	£1,186
2.2 JTS Lusso (07/09-) 4d	£23,286	218	15%	£698	£1,397	£698	£1,397
2.2 JTS Lusso 4d	£22,430	218	15%	£673	£1,346	£673	£1,346
3.2 V6 JTS Lusso (07/09-) 4d	£27,412	260	15%	£822	£1,644	£822	£1,644
3.2 V6 JTS Lusso 4d	£25,890	260	15%	£776	£1,553	£776	£1,553
3.2 V6 JTS Q4 Lusso 4d	£27,840	270	15%	£835	£1,670	£835	£1,670
3.2 V6 JTS Q4 Lusso 4d QTRONIC	£29,240	286	15%	£877	£1,754	£877	£1,754
1.9 JTDM 16V Lusso (07/09-) 4d	£23,582	150	18%	£849	£1,698	£849	£1,698
1.9 JTDM 16V Lusso (07/09-) 4d QTRONIC	£25,053	180	18%	£902	£1,804	£902	£1,804
1.9 JTDM 16v Lusso 4d	£21,965	157	18%	£790	£1,581	£790	£1,581
1.9 JTDM 16v Lusso 4d QTRONIC	£23,350	187	18%	£840	£1,681	£840	£1,681
2.0 JTDM 16V Lusso 4d	£24,980	139	18%	£899	£1,798	£899	£1,798
2.4 JTDM Lusso (07/09-) 4d	£26,125	179	18%	£940	£1,881	£940	£1,881
2.4 JTDM Lusso (07/09-) 4d QTRONIC	£27,606	208	18%	£993	£1,987	£993	£1,987
2.4 JTDM Lusso 4d	£24,435	179	18%	£879	£1,759	£879	£1,759
2.4 JTDM (210bhp) Lusso 4d	£24,440	179	18%	£879	£1,759	£879	£1,759
2.4 JTDM Lusso 4d QTRONIC	£25,800	208	18%	£928	£1,857	£928	£1,857
2.4 JTDM Q4 Lusso 4d	£26,350	192	18%	£948	£1,897	£948	£1,897

TI

				2012 / 2013		2013 / 2014
Model	P11D Value	CO₂ g/km	BIK Band	20% Tax	40% Tax	20% Tax	40% Tax
2.0 JTDM 16V (136bhp) TI 4d	£25,480	134	18%	£917	£1,834	£917	£1,834
1.75 TBi TI 4d	£26,165	189	15%	£785	£1,570	£785	£1,570
2.2 JTS TI 4d	£24,409	218	15%	£732	£1,464	£732	£1,464
3.2 V6 JTS TI (07/09-) 4d	£28,535	260	15%	£856	£1,712	£856	£1,712
3.2 V6 JTS TI 4d	£26,840	260	15%	£805	£1,610	£805	£1,610
1.9 JTDM 16V TI (07/09-) 4d	£24,706	150	18%	£889	£1,778	£889	£1,778
1.9 JTDM 16V TI (07/09-) 4d QTRONIC	£26,176	180	18%	£942	£1,884	£942	£1,884
1.9 JTDM 16V TI 4d	£22,915	157	18%	£825	£1,650	£825	£1,650
1.9 JTDM 16V TI 4d QTRONIC	£24,350	187	18%	£876	£1,753	£876	£1,753
2.0 JTDM 16V TI 4d	£26,480	139	18%	£953	£1,906	£953	£1,906
2.4 JTDM TI 4d	£27,249	179	18%	£981	£1,962	£981	£1,962
2.4 JTDM TI 4d QTRONIC	£28,729	208	18%	£1,034	£2,068	£1,034	£2,068

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