The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 26,600
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
€ 34,000
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V 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 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.24 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A1.000
Engine Code
*CZE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1910 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
280 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
13.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
13.6 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
47 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
725 mi
Range
720 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
725 mi
720 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
108 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
123.4 kWh
108 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L