The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 26,300
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 35,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 3.7 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
72
77.8
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
72 in
Width
72.1 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
106.3
183.5
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
183.5 in
Length
187.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
3329 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.26 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
138 hp
118 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
129 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
129 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
128 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
24.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.86 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
24.12 lb/hp
28.86 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
30 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
853 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
557 mi
853 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
88.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
147.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft