The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 34,700
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 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 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.65 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B1.000
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
7.64 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
36 mpg
52 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
759 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
759 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
102.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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