The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 30,600
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V is 10.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1828 mm
Width
1820 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4660 mm
Length
4769 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.64 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
129 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
283 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
283 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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).
128.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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