The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 28,100
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 33,600
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 2.0 JTDM 16V is 11.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 9.4 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1828 mm
Width
1820 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4771
4660 mm
Length
4771 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1594 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.3 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B4.000
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
134 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
350 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
12.05 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
54 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
925 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
836 mi
925 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
107 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).
96.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
107 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
586 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L