The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 32,400
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
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 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4660 mm
Length
4769 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1517 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.76 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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 1.8 TSI

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
621 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
621 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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).
132.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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