The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 37,600
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
€ 44,400
 VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 1.9 JTDM 16V is 11.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 9.4 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION 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 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4660 mm
Length
4771 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V Ti Q-Tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
153 kg
8.63 %
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 A2.000
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1910 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
148 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
320 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
10.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
10.95 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
39 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
454 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
604 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
176.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
148.1 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L