The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 35,500
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (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 Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (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 3.6 V6
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.73 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A5.000
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
8.35 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
454 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
478 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
176.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
172.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data