The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

€ 43,200
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 35,500
 Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 3.6 V6 is 10.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 4.8 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
1828
1975
1820 mm
Width
1828 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1470 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)
2700
4660
4769 mm
Length
4660 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.73 %
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V Selespeed (08 - 09)

General

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
B7
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
939 A5.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2198 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
182 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
182 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
230 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Performance

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

▶ REPLAY
5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
478 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 16V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
405 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data