The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 35,500
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 3.4 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 Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.73 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
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
140 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
8.01 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
8.35 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
1827 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
478 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
172.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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