The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

€ 26,300
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 36,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 TSI.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (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 TSI DSG (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 TSI
1510 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.55 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Typ 939
Generation
B7
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
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A4.000
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
138 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
175 NM
280 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI

Performance

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

144 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
36 mpg
36 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
551 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
557 mi
551 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
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).
149.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
147.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
578 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L