The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 38,900
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
8.73 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A.000
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

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6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.31 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
26 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
17 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
991 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
390 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
76.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
208.4 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data