Towing limits
Alfa Romeo 159
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
Alfa Romeo
85%
Towing limit
159 1.9 JTDM 16v
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2005 - 2013]
1450 kg
1500 kg
159 1.9 JTDM 8v
(120 PS/88 kW)
[2005 - 2013]
1400 kg
1500 kg
159 1.9 JTS
(160 PS/118 kW)
[2005 - 2013]
1400 kg
1500 kg
159 1750 Tbi
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2009 - 2013]
1300 kg
1500 kg
159 2.2 JTS
(185 PS/136 kW)
[2005 - 2013]
1400 kg
1500 kg
159 2.4 JTDM 20v
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2005 - 2013]
1500 kg
1500 kg
159 2.4 JTDM Q4
(209 PS/154 kW)
[2007 - 2013]
1500 kg*
1500 kg
159 3.2 JTS V6
(260 PS/191 kW)
[2005 - 2013]
1500 kg*
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16v
(150 PS/110 kW)
[2006 - 2013]
1450 kg
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8v
(120 PS/88 kW)
[2006 - 2013]
1450 kg
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTS
(160 PS/118 kW)
[2006 - 2013]
1450 kg
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 136
(136 PS/100 kW)
[2010 - 2011]
1400 kg
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 170
(170 PS/125 kW)
[2009 - 2012]
1400 kg
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS
(185 PS/136 kW)
[2006 - 2013]
1450 kg
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20v
(200 PS/147 kW)
[2006 - 2013]
1500 kg*
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM Q4
(209 PS/154 kW)
[2007 - 2013]
1500 kg*
1500 kg
159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6
(260 PS/191 kW)
[2006 - 2013]
1500 kg*
1500 kg
* = limited by towing limit
Towing limits
Select a car and a model and you get a list of all towing limits and '85% recommended towing weights'.