The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)

€ 24,900
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 48,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)
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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.12 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
129 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
37 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
720 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
572 mi
720 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
117.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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