The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

€ 36,900
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 33,400
 VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (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 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.64 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A5.000
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2198 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
182 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
230 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
8.63 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
473 mi
Range
746 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
473 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
104.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
174.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.2 JTS 16V
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L