The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 31,100
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 41,700
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,700

ⓘ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 TBi 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 TDI SCR BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 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 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1674 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
7.11 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B1.000
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
145 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
7.89 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
35 mpg
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
804 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
544 mi
804 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
104.9 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 TBi 16V
151.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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