The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

€ 26,200
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,900
 Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 10.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 4.8 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1820 mm
Width
1828 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1470 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
2700
4660
4769 mm
Length
4660 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.6 %
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
B7
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
939 A4.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

▶ REPLAY
14.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
14.41 kg/bhp
10.58 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
37 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
54 mpg
city
27 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
572 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1012 mi
572 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
144 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 MPI 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data