The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 34,400
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 44,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (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 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1721 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
11.68 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
939 A5.000
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
8.35 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
746 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
473 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
113.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
174.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data