The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 39,300
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 36,200
 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V 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 1.8 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4660 mm
Length
4767 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.99 %
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A9.000
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2387 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
206 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
400 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.46 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
8.3 kg/bhp
8.46 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
41 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
684 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
630 mi
684 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
113.6 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
141.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L