The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 10)

€ 33,600
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 44,700
 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI is 11.1 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 9.4 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 10)
1828
1975
1820 mm
Width
1828 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1516 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 10)
2700
4660
4771 mm
Length
4660 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
1648 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.1 %
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V Q4 Q-Tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
B7
Generation
Typ 939
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMP
Engine Code
939 A.000
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3195 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
138 bhp
256 bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
322 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
322 NM
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
129 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

▶ REPLAY
11.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
11.94 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
23 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
53 mpg
23 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
43 mpg
city
15 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
69 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
352 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
821 mi
352 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
231.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
109.1 kWh
231.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 24V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
592 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L