The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)

€ 41,600
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
€ 49,500
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 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 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)
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 2.0 TDI SCR
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2310 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V Ti Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.98 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - 19)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
939 A9.000
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2387 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
206 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
206 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
400 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
400 NM
500 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
139 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
8.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
8.59 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
38 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
720 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
588 mi
720 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
117.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
152.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4 JTDM 20V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L