The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 37,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 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 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
2712
4769
4660 mm
Length
4769 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.52 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
10.58 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
754 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
115.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data