The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 25,200
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.21 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A1.000
Engine Code
*DCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1910 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
118 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
280 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
120 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

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13.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
13.18 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
48 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
36 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
737 mi
Range
991 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
737 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
76.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
121.3 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data