The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 38,900
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 35,200
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (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 1.8 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A.000
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.31 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
26 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
17 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
695 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
390 mi
695 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
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).
111.8 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
208.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data