The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

€ 29,000
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 29,800
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘ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 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1444 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
7.73 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B3.000
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
168 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
360 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
9.32 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
53 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
917 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
821 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
82.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
109.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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