The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 34,400
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 33,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TSI
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V is 10.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1828 mm
Width
1820 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4660 mm
Length
4769 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.11 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A5.000
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
8.35 kg/bhp
7.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
604 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
473 mi
604 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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).
136.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
174.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data