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23 August 2006

Alfa Romeo 159

Alfa

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD Turismo

What is it?

Even better looking successor to the 156 – the car that brought Alfa back from the brink of extinction. Bigger, more refined and even better to drive.

What’s hot?

  • Looks. Nothing in the class comes close for visual impact
  • Lively five-cylinder turbodiesel with a great soundtrack
  • Pointy steering and excellent dynamics
  • Build quality feels a notch up on the 156

What’s not?

  • Question mark over the standard of dealerships
  • Diesel engine not the cleanest on the market
  • Daft handbrake arrangement feels like an after-thought

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 22,797
Monthly Rental*: 443
Tax Band when posted: 26%
Monthly BiK: 99.50 (20%) / £199 (40%)
Engine: 2.4-litre turbodiesel
CO2 Emissions: 179g/km
Power/torque: 200bhp; 400Nm
Economy: 41.5mpg

Monthly rental courtesy of HSBC DriverQuote. Based on 36-month/30,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

The 159 carries on where the old 156 left off. Great to drive, fabulous to look at and a car that will appeal to Alfa lovers young and old. An interesting and viable alternative to German rivals.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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