The Comparative Analysis :
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 38,900
€ 44,300
€ 38,900
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 3.2 JTS V6 24V 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 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
1422
1828
1975
1456
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1456 mm
2700
4660
2791
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.21 %
General
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
939 A.000
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.31 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
26 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
17 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
390 mi
Range
1827 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
390 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
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 3.2 JTS V6 24V
208.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
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
