The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)

€ 26,300
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 32,100
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V is 11.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 9.4 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1828 mm
Width
1820 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4660 mm
Length
4771 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1510 kg
Kerb Weight
1656 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
8.82 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
10.94 kg/bhp
12 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
36 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
797 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
557 mi
797 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
109.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
147.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
614 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L