The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 41,200
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
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 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4660 mm
Length
4769 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.42 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A.000
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.58 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
25 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
17 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
376 mi
Range
946 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
376 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
94.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
216 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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