The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

€ 40,300
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 31,700
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

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 3.2 JTS V6 24V is 11.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 9.4 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1828 mm
Width
1820 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1422 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
2712
4771
4660 mm
Length
4771 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.34 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
939 A.000
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
154 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

 REPLAY
6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.5 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined  per 100 miles
6.9 kg  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
25 mpg
7 MPGe
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
17 mpg
city
9.3 kg
No data
motorway
5.6 kg
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
386 mi
Range
303 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
386 mi
303 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
31.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
210.3 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L