The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

€ 28,100
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
€ 40,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 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.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 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 SCR DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1591 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2190 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.49 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B4.000
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1956 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
134 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
350 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
54 mpg
61 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
42 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
892 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
836 mi
892 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
94.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.0 JTDM 16V
107 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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