The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 33,000
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.88 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
746 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
602 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data