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How much?	£29,550
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Engine:	3195cc 24v V6, 256bhp @ 6300rpm, 238lb ft @ 4500rpm
Transmission:	Six-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Performance:	7.2sec 0-62mph, 149mph, 24.4mpg, 275g/km CO2
How heavy / made of?	1730kg/steel
How big (length/width/height in mm)?	4660/1828/1417

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Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 V6 (2007) CAR review

By Chris Chilton

First Drives

28 July 2006 07:28

159? Looks like a facelifted 156?

If that were true it would be the worst facelift since Burt Reynolds' went Asian last year. Actaully it's not unattractive, it's just that the 156 was so gorgeous. And it's not a facelift anyway, the '9' signifies that it sits on a new platform.

The Sportwagon has a whiff of 'lifestyle' about it. Presumably it's useless as an estate car.

If space is a priority you'd be better off in a Honda Accord Tourer: its 626/1707 litres seats up/seats down numbers makes the Alfa's 445/1235 boot seem about as commodious as a termite's suitcase. But the Audi A4 isn't much better and of the Alfa's premium rivals only the 3-series and Jaguar X-type offer anything resembling a true estate car experience.

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