The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 29,000
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 44,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

ⓘ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 11.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4660 mm
Length
4775 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.28 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B3.000
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
168 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
360 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
135 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
53 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
41 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
837 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
821 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
100.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
109.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data