The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 29,000
€ 43,700
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
1422
1828
1975
1483
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1483 mm
2700
4660
2786
4873
4660 mm
Length
4873 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.54 %
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 B3.000
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
168 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
360 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
9.32 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
53 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
41 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
821 mi
Range
2219 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
821 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
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).
26.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
109.1 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
