The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 09)
€ 44,300

€ 25,200

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V.
VW Passat GTE
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
1456
1832
2083
1422
1828
1975
1832 mm
Width
1828 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1456 mm
Height
1422 mm
2791
4767
2700
4660
4767 mm
Length
4660 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
167 kg
9.7 %

General
VW Passat GTE
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
B8
Generation
Typ 939
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
939 A1.000
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1910 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
118 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
280 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
Performance
VW Passat GTE
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
140 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.18 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
13.18 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
48 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1827 mi
Range
737 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
737 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 8V
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
405 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data