The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 38,900
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4660 mm
Length
4873 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.65 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

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
138 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.31 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
26 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
17 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
390 mi
Range
2219 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
390 mi
2219 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).
26.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
208.4 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

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
490 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data