Size comparison · drawn to scale
Alfa Romeo 159 (939) vs Nissan Sylphy V: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height Sylphy V 31 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 159 (939) is 4 mm0.2 in longer, 3 mm0.1 in wider and 31 mm1 in lower than the Sylphy V. Its wheelbase is 12 mm0.5 in shorter.
| Dimension | 159 (939) | Sylphy V | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,660 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,660 mm | 4,656 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,656 mm | +4 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,828 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,828 mm | 1,825 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,825 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.2% |
| Height | 1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm | 1,448 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,448 mm | −31 mm−1 in −2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,712 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,712 mm | −12 mm−0.5 in −0.4% |
| Footprint | 8.52 m²91.7 sq ft91.7 sq ft8.52 m² | 8.50 m²91.5 sq ft91.5 sq ft8.50 m² | +0.02 m²+0.2 sq ft +0.3% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
159 (939)
- Single garage
- Tight 840 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 340 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Sylphy V
- Single garage
- Tight 844 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 588 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 344 mm1 ft 2 in to spare in length, 338 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Alfa Romeo 159 (939) or the Nissan Sylphy V?
They are practically the same size. The 159 (939) is 4 mm longer, 3 mm wider and 31 mm lower than the Sylphy V. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter.
Will the Alfa Romeo 159 (939) and the Nissan Sylphy V fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Alfa Romeo 159 (939) fits, but it is tight to get out (840 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). The Nissan Sylphy V fits, but it is tight to get out (844 mm to spare in length, 588 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.