Alfa Romeo 159 Saloon (2006-2011) boot space, practicality and safety
The 159 has been awarded the maximum five stars in Euro NCAP crash tests, and is fitted with at least seven airbags (an eighth to protect the passenger’s knees is available as an option). ABS, and an alarm and immobiliser are also fitted as standard giving an extra boost for Alfa 159 safety and security.
It may be a saloon but the 159 is surprisingly good for carrying kit. The boot is big, the rear seats fold down for carrying longer items and there’s also a ski hatch. On the downside the seats don’t split on all models and the distance between the boot and cabin with the seats folded is quiet constricted. Annoyingly – on early models – the boot could only be opened with the button on the key fob.
Luckily this was changed later with a release built into the Alfa Romeo badge on the boot lid. Storage up front could be better though – the door pockets are narrow and shallow while the central cubby between the front seats isn’t very useful.
Equipment and options
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Alarm
- Audio remote
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Isofix child seat anchor points
- Lumbar support
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Rear electric windows
- Remote locking
- Service indicator
- Side airbags
- Space saver spare wheel
- Steering wheel rake adjustment
- Steering wheel reach adjustment
- Traction control
- n/a
- Air conditioning
- Alloy wheels
- Climate control
- Cloth seat trim
- Cruise control
- Electric driver`s seat
- Electric mirrors
- Electric passenger`s seat
- Heated mirrors
- Heated seats
- Leather seat trim
- Metallic Paint
- Parking sensors
- Sat Nav
- Alloy wheels
- Cloth seat trim
- Cruise control
- Electric mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Parking sensors
- n/a
- Alloy wheels
- Cruise control
- Electric mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Leather seat trim
- Parking sensors
- Climate control
- Alloy wheels
- Cruise control
- Electric mirrors
- Folding rear seats
- Heated mirrors
- Heated seats
- Parking sensors
- Leather seat trim
- Partial leather seat trim
- Alloy wheels
- Cloth seat trim
- Cruise control
- Electric mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Air conditioning
- Alloy wheels
- Cloth seat trim
- Cruise control
- Electric mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- n/a
Dimensions
Length | 4660mm |
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Width | 1828mm |
Height | 1417mm - 1422mm |