The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 42,600
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 BMT.
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
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 Q4 (08 - 09)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
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 BMT
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
222 kg
12.8 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Typ 939
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-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 BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
939 A.000
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3195 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
256 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
322 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
150 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 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
6.78 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
25 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
17 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
69 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
702 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
373 mi
702 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
217.9 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).
117.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
217.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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