The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

€ 35,200
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
€ 38,900
 Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1832 mm
Width
1828 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1476 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4767 mm
Length
4660 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V (08 - 09)

General

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
B8
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJS*
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
250 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
8.31 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
48 mpg
26 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
39 mpg
city
17 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
390 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
695 mi
390 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
208.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
111.8 kWh
208.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data