The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 34,400
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 34,400
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 2.2 JTS 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 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4660 mm
Length
4873 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.14 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
Typ 939
Generation
B8
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A5.000
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
139 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
2219 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
473 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
174.3 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 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