The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

€ 29,000
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
€ 32,300
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 Eco 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 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 Eco (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.22 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B3.000
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
360 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
9.32 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
55 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
774 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
853 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
100.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
104.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM 16V Eco
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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