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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.

Standard Equipment

Colour and Trim

Options

Technical

CO Emissions - ICE Not Available
CO2 Emissions - ICE 165
HC Emissions - ICE Not Available
HC+NOx Emissions - ICE Not Available
Noise Level dB(A) Emissions - ICE Not Available
NOx Emissions - ICE Not Available
Particles Emissions - ICE Not Available
Standard Euro Emissions Emissions - ICE EURO 6
Automatic Transmission Engine and Drive Train No
Catalytic Convertor Engine and Drive Train Yes
CC Engine and Drive Train 1996
Cooling System Engine and Drive Train WATER
Cylinder Layout Engine and Drive Train IN-LINE
Engine Layout Engine and Drive Train FRONT TRANSVERSE
Engine Make Engine and Drive Train Not Available
Fuel Delivery Engine and Drive Train COMMON RAIL
Fuel Type Engine and Drive Train DIESEL
Gears Engine and Drive Train 6 SPEED
Manual Transmission Engine and Drive Train Yes
Valve gear Engine and Drive Train DOHC
EC Fuel Consumption - ICE No
EC Combined Fuel Consumption - ICE 44.8
EC Extra Urban Fuel Consumption - ICE 44.1
EC Urban Fuel Consumption - ICE 45.6
Alternative Fuel Qualifying General Yes
Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern? General No
Badge Engine CC General 2.0
Badge Power General 130
Based On ID General Not Available
Chassis Engine Number General Not Available
Clutch General SINGLE DRY PLATE
Coin Description General Not Available
Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code General Not Available
Coin Power Output Code General Not Available
Coin Series General Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Description Code General Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Name Code General Not Available
Exhaust System General EGR
Front Brakes General DISCS
Front Suspension General MACPHERSON STRUTS
Generation Mark General 4
Ghost model for valuation purposes General No
Hand Brake General REAR WHEELS
Insurance Group 1 General Not Available
Insurance Group 2 General Not Available
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 General Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % General Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist % General Not Available
Rear Brakes General DISCS
Rear Suspension General LEAF SPRINGS
Service Interval Frequency - Months General 24
Service Interval Mileage General 25000
Special Edition General No
Special Order General No
Steering General RACK AND PINION
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months General 120
Timing Belt Interval Mileage General 150000
Vehicle Homologation Class General N1
Vin/Frame No. General Not Available
0 to 62 Performance Not Available
BHP Performance 130
Engine Power KW Performance 96
Top Speed Performance Not Available
Emissions Test Cycle Test Cycles NEDC Correlated
RDE Certification Level Test Cycles RDE 2
Alloys? Tyres No
Automatic Clutch Tyres No
Plated 3rd Axle Tyres Not Available
Plated 4th Axle Tyres Not Available
Space Saver? Tyres No
Tyre Make Tyres Not Available
Tyre Size Spare Tyres TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style Tyres Not Available
Wheel Type Tyres 16" STEEL
Height (including roof rails) Vehicle Dimensions Not Available
Load Height Vehicle Dimensions 1886
Load Length Vehicle Dimensions 3494
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches Vehicle Dimensions Not Available
Upper Rear Door Width Vehicle Dimensions Not Available
Boot Capacity Saloons Weight and Capacities Not Available
Gross Train Weight Weight and Capacities 5065
Gross Vehicle Weight Weight and Capacities 3500
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed Weight and Capacities Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up Weight and Capacities Not Available
Minimum Kerbweight Weight and Capacities 2268
No. of Seats Weight and Capacities 6
Payload Weight and Capacities 1232
Plated 2nd Axle Weight and Capacities 2250
Plated Front Axle Weight and Capacities 1750

Independent Review

Ten Second Review

This might sound like a stuck record but the 159 Sportwagon is an Alfa Romeo that you can countenance buying used. I'm guessing this was probably said about the 156 and the 155 before. Maybe not the 75 but with each subsequent generation of Alfa Romeo models, the Italian manufacturer closes the quality gap on the better cars in its sector. Alfa has pulled its socks up and the results are apparent in improving independent customer satisfaction surveys. Of all the current Alfa models, the 159 rates highest and of all the 159s, the 159 Sportwagon offers the most alluring blend of panache and practicality. It has to be worth a punt.

Background

Models Covered: 5DR SPORTWAGON (1.7, 1.9, 2.2, 3.2 PETROL, 1.9, 2.0, 2.4 TURBODIESEL TURBODIESEL [TURISMO, TURISMO SPORT, ELEGANTE, LUSSO, TI])

Driving Experience

Alfa had quite some time to iron out the issues with the 156 Sportwagon. On sale from 2000 to 2006, this model started off good and became very well sorted by the time it was replaced. The 159 Sportwagon was not only bigger but a whole lot cleverer as well, arriving in dealerships in April 2006, Alfa Romeo's ill-starred alliance with General Motors stalling the introduction of the 159 a little. Sales have been steady ever since. Alfa introduced a Q-Tronic automatic gearbox for the 159 turbodiesel models in January 2007 and a TI version in July 2007. The entry-level 160bhp 1.9 JTS petrol engine was replaced by a 140bhp 1.8-litre MPI unit in mid-2007 which offered company car drivers better emission and economy figures. In 2009, Alfa introduced the 1750 TBi engine and a 2.0-litre JTDm diesel with 170bhp. The former unit was quite a piece of work with massive torque from low in the rev-range that virtually made the V6 redundant. Trim levels were tweaked to run from Turismo and Turismo Sport to Elegante, Lusso and Ti.

Design and Build

Practicality. Rarely an Alfa byword, this is one area addressed moderately well in the 159 Sportwagon. I say moderately because, as an 'estate car', its predecessor, the 156 Sportwagon was, and let's not get too delicate here, a joke. With its rear seats in place, it possessed less useable luggage space than the saloon on which it was based. It had other redeeming qualities insofar as it was better looking and, well, better looking but beyond that, it was never the most pragmatic choice. Nor is the 159 Sportwagon, if your blend of practicality involves lugging wardrobes or cubic hectares of garden waste. Where the 159 Sportwagon does move the game forward, albeit moderately, is that despite having the same overall length as the 159 saloon, luggage carrying capacity actually rises. With 445 cubic litres when the rear seats are in place, it's only 15-litres shy of a 3 Series Touring and a whopping 80 litres up on the 156 Sportwagon. At least now it can justify its existence as something other than a pretty face. Whereas many other manufacturers have learned all sorts of tricks from building MPV-style vehicles and have incorporated these into their estate cars, Alfa Romeo remain resiliently old school. The rear seats may be pleasantly light and easy to flip forward but the seat squabs stay fixed, which means that the seat backs won't fold flat. This limits the overall carrying capacity. Some estate cars also feature neat touches like fold out compartment dividers and chromed steel floor rails so that heavy goods can slide in without destroying the carpet: sometimes, you even get pull out loading platforms. You don't get that with the 159 Sportwagon but that's not to say the Alfa is just a show pony. As well as an auxiliary power supply in the luggage bay, there's a light, a pull cover and, best of all, the basic shape of the load area is broad, flat and low with no intrusion from the rear suspension. The actual useable space may well be greater than those with greater quoted capacity in cubic litres. The rear seats split 60/40 and there's a fold down section in the middle that's great for carrying longer items. There's even a small cargo net on one side that's a handy place to store gloves, a torch or other bits and pieces.

Market and Model

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Cost of Ownership

One advantage of the 156's long lifespan was that Alfa could well and truly iron out its faults. The company wisely carried over certain mechanical parts to the 159 and as such, it has had a refreshing lack of teething issues. Check the driver information system for faults and ensure the controls for the ventilation system all function as they should. The 2.4-litre diesel-engined car has quite an appetite for front tyres, so make sure these have the requisite tread depth and consistent wear rate. Alfa dealers once had a rather patchy reputation but some serious investment is starting to pay dividends with regards to service quality.

Summary

(based on a 1.9 JTS) A clutch assembly is around £138. Front and rear brakepads are around £50 per set of each, a rear exhaust box about £143 (excluding catalyst), a starter motor around £190. A replacement headlamp is about £145.

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