The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 26,700
€ 44,300
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
1422
1828
1975
1456
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1456 mm
2700
4660
2791
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
157 kg
9.12 %
General
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
939 B4.000
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
134 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
350 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
▶ REPLAY
11.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
11.68 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
55 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
43 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
853 mi
Range
1827 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
853 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
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).
32.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
104.9 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
