The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Q-Tronic (09 - 10)
€ 32,800
		
					 
					€ 29,600
					
					 
					€ 32,800
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 29,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is  10.9 cm longer,  0.8 cm narrower and  4.8 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V.
				
				VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
					Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
				1470
							
							1820
							
							2062
							
						1422
							
							1828
															
							1975
							
						1820 mm
					Width
					1828 mm
				2062 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					1975 mm
				1470 mm
					Height
					1422 mm
				2712
							
							4769
							
						2700
							
							4660
							
						4769 mm
					Length
					4660 mm
				2712 mm
					Wheelbase
					2700 mm
				Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
					Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
				1508 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1570 kg
				2040 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2045 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								62 kg
									3.95 %
								 
								General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
					Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
				B7
	
					Generation
					Typ 939
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Unleaded (95 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drive
					Front-wheel drive
						
7-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
					Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
				Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				*CKM*
Engine Code
939 A2.000
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
					1910 CC
158 bhp
						at 5500 rpm
					Power
					148 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
						158 bhp
						148 bhp
						Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
					240 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					320 NM
						at 2000 rpm
					VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
						240 NM
						320 NM
						Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
					Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
					Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
				
							
							
							137 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							130 mph
						
					8.5 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					9.5 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
118 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
132 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
▶ REPLAY
						9.54 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					10.61 kg/bhp
						
				VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
						9.54 kg/bhp
						10.61 kg/bhp
						Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
					Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						46 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						42 mpg
						
					
				VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
						46 mpg
						42 mpg
						Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
					37 mpg
					city
					30 mpg
						
				54 mpg
					motorway
					No data
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					70 L
						713 mi
					Range
					639 mi
				VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
						713 mi
						639 mi
						Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
					Environmental Impact
	
				115.6 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).
					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).
139.9 kWh
						
				VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
						115.6 kWh
						139.9 kWh
						Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4
						
				142 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					180 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
					Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				532 kg
					Maximum Payload
					475 kg
				565 L
					Boot Capacity
					405 L
				









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