Alfa Romeo 159 JTD Q-Tronic Range Car Review

Facts At A Glance
Car: Alfa Romeo 159 JTD Q-Tronic range
Prices: £22,645-£26,145 – on the road INSURANCE GROUPS: 12-14
Emissions: [2.4 JTD] 185g/km [est]
Performance: [1.9JTD 150] 0-60mph 10s Max Speed 130 mph [est]
Fuel Consumption: [1.9JTD 150] (combined) 43 mpg [est]
Safety: Twin front, side and knee airbags, ABS, traction and stability control, ABS with brake assist
Dimensions: Length/Width/Height, 4660/1828/1417mm

The Alfa 159 Q-Tronic Range - Decisions While You Drive

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Just like any type of cars, you choose many of the options of the Alfa Romeo 159 JTD Q-Tronic Range as you are buying the car. You get to pick the color, the body style and any extra features you want. What is unique about the Q-Tronic cars is that you have some choices to make as you drive that you would have to make once and for all with other cars.

The Q-Tronic gearbox is set up so that you can drive along in automatic mode and then make the decision to switch to manual mode without changing vehicles. All you have to do is to move the gear knob forward and take off. You can do it to help you with the road conditions; you can do it to help you climb hills; or, you can just make the change because your mood has taken a different tack. It does not matter why you make the change; just that you are ready for it and know how the car responds in each mode.

The engines in the Alfa Romeo 159 JTD Q-Tronic Range are, of course, diesels just like other Alfa JTD's. The two engines to talk about in this range are the 1.9-Litre Multijet JTD and the 2.4-Litre Multijet. The first gives 150bhp, while the second gives 210bhp. They are both pretty powerful cars, and if you use the Q-Tronic gearbox in the manual mode, you will be able to get great sport performance out of either one. Fuel consumption is low, as you would expect of diesel engines, with the 1.9 JTD getting around 43mpg.

In addition to the Sport and Comfort driving settings, the Q-Tronic Alfas offer a Winter driving choice that will help you to maintain control on slick or snow covered roads. This is just a part of the safety and control package of the Alfa 159. It has a unique type of double wishbone suspension with Multilink suspension in the back. Alfa has been thorough in equipping the 159 with an excellent brake system, with ABS, EBD, VDC, ASR, HBA and Hill Holding. Passive safety is exceptional in the Alfa 159, which has a strong steel body and 7 airbags distributed around the cabin.

You will get standard many of those extra special features that are considered options for many cheaper cars. The Alfa Romeo 159 JTD Q-Tronic Range offers all the best interior advantages to make you happy as can be with these cars. They include plush wrap-around seats, easy to use controls, a sunroof, climate control, a Bose sound system and a navigational system. When you have these features at your fingertips, it is easy to make all the choices you want as you drive.

While you are considering the power of the engine, think about the powerful lines of the body. The Alfa Romeo 159 JTD Q-Tronic Range offers sleek body styles with strong, bold lines. You will definitely notice these cars as they drive down the road. You will be very happy if you take the time to consider this offering. Your decision may start when you look at the car, but it will be cemented as you drive.