The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 46,400
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
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 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B1.000
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
7.64 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
36 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
578 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
134.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data