The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 TBi 16V is 4.3 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
72
77.8
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
72 in
Width
71.7 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
183.5 in
Length
187.8 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
12.59 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 B1.000
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
197 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 hp
296 hp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
16.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
16.84 lb/hp
12.82 lb/hp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
30 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
454 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
11.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data