The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 41,200
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 25,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V is 10.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1828 mm
Width
1820 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4660 mm
Length
4769 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
234 kg
13.89 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-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 1.4 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A.000
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.09 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.58 kg/bhp
12.09 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
25 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
17 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
376 mi
Range
737 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
376 mi
737 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
216 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
216 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data