The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 40,300
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 37,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (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 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (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 2.0 TDI BMT
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.3 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 A.000
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
154 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.5 kg/bhp
10.04 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
25 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
17 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
741 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
386 mi
741 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
117.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
210.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
593 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L