The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 26,300
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 39,500
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

ⓘ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 10.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 9.4 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 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 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
1510 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.58 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
217 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
36 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
641 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
557 mi
641 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI 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).
121.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
147.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L