The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 38,900
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 34,100
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100

ⓘ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 11.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
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 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4660 mm
Length
4775 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.57 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A.000
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.31 kg/bhp
10.3 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
26 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
17 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
917 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
390 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
208.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data